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One way to stop weight gain as you get older is to take supplements, suggests new research at Washington’s Bastyr University and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Overweight or obese middle-aged men and women who took multivitamins, B6, B12 and/or chromium for a decade gained less weight than those who didn’t use supplements.

For example, obese men who took at least 150 mcg of chromium daily gained 75% less weight in 10 years than non-takers — 3 pounds instead of 12 pounds. In women, the gap was even bigger: 3 pounds vs. 14 pounds. A possible reason: Chromium suppresses appetite, especially carb cravings in some individuals.

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