Another study says vitamin supplementation is not helpful September 29, 2025April 10, 2019 by Tom Faranda I think there are mixed results from various studies; I'll keep taking my vitamins… Getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals can lower your risk of an early death, but they should come from food instead of supplements, a study published Tuesday suggests. Researchers from Tufts University say they found no association between the use of dietary supplements and a lower risk of death.