Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways scientists didn’t expect
Researchers in Japan have found a link between higher levels of vitamin C and healthier brain structure in older adults, suggesting a potential role for nutrition in brain aging. The study, which included over 2,000 participants, used MRI scans to calculate brain tissue volume and found that those with lower vitamin C levels had lower brain tissue volumes and weaker structural network patterns. The findings highlight the importance of obtaining vitamin C from a daily diet rich in citrus fruits, berries, and green leafy vegetables to support brain health as we age.
- ▪Higher levels of vitamin C were linked to healthier brain structure in older adults.
- ▪The study included 2,044 participants living in Hirosaki City, Japan, with an average age of 69.
- ▪The researchers found that vitamin C levels were associated with the structural connectivity of the default mode network, a crucial brain network involved in memory and cognitive function.
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Health Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways scientists didn’t expect By Melissa Rudy, Fox News Published June 16, 2026, 12:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Skip the multivitamin: 5 nutrient-rich foods recommended instead Brain aging may slow with green tea, walnuts and tiny swamp plant, study finds Brain health warning sign could be hiding in plain sight, say researchers Higher levels of vitamin C were linked to healthier brain structure in older adults, suggesting a potential role for nutrition in brain aging.That’s according to new research from Japan, published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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