Strangers With Vitamins? Amy Sedaris Shares How She Boosts Her Brain Health

From multivitamins to crafting with friends, the ‘Strangers With Candy’ star s her recipe for staying mentally sharp and young at heart.on PinterestActor and comedian Amy Sedaris s her approach to healthy aging and cognitive well-being.

From multivitamins to crafting with friends, the ‘Strangers With Candy’ star s her recipe for staying mentally sharp and young at heart.

on PinterestActor and comedian Amy Sedaris s her approach to healthy aging and cognitive well-being. Image credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

The macabre humor of Amy Sedaris may not be for the faint of heart, but it has kept the award-winning actor, writer, and comedian young at heart.

Best-known for her role as Jerri in “Strangers With Candy,” which recently celebrated the 25-year anniversary of its cancellation, Sedaris, 64, is determined to keep her mind sharp.

From juggling multiple projects, including roles in a television series (“Elsbeth”) and new feature films (“Is This Thing On” and “Office Romance”), to partnering with a multivitamin campaign for Centrum Silver to promote brain health in aging adults, Sedaris is no stranger to brain candy if it means supporting healthy cognition.

A recent consumer survey conducted by Centrum and Talker Research polled 2,000 U.S. adults ages 50 and older, revealing that 78% of respondents are concerned about cognitive aging, and 96% consider maintaining cognitive abilities and memory essential.

Research from the COSMOS-Mind clinical trial suggests that daily use of a multivitamin, such as Centrum Silver, may slow cognitive aging by up to 60%.

For Sedaris, a one-and-done approach to vitamins and supplements to support her brain health suits her lifestyle best.

“You see one ad on TV, and then you buy it, and then your whole countertop turns into vitamins, and it’s like, too much,” Sedaris told Healthline.

“Like, I didn’t know there were so many Bs,” she said of B vitamins, “but I like taking vitamins, I want extra. I’m just lucky nothing major has happened yet, where I’ve had to have surgeries and things like that. So, I will do and take anything to prevent that from happening.”

Can multivitamins support brain health?

Most experts recommend a food-first approach to nutrition, meaning that supplements are only necessary if there is a deficiency.

“You can get all the nutrients you need for optimal brain health from a healthy diet,” said David Cutler, MD, board certified family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.

“The science of brain health is new, evolving, and controversial. There are many studies [that] have yielded conflicting findings. But some things seem apparent regarding basic nutrients, overall diet composition, and non-dietary factors to enhance cognitive function. There is no proven general benefit for any dietary supplement when no nutritional deficiency exists,” Cutler told Healthline.

Candy Calderon, a certified brain health professional, agreed that a balanced diet emphasizing whole foods can support brain health. However, she added that supplementation can help fill any nutritional gaps.

“For aging adults, a high quality multivitamin formulated for their age group, plus omega-3s (salmon, sardines, chia seeds), antioxidants (blueberries and dark leafy greens), and key vitamins [and minerals] like B12, D, magnesium, and E can make a measurable difference in cognitive function, mood, and overall brain resilience,” Calderon told Healthline.

Cutler noted that the strongest evidence for a diet supporting brain health

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