Popping vitamin E and C supplements may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to new findings. A study led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reports that participants who took a combination of vitamin E and C supplements tended to have a lower rate of Alzheimer’s disease. The trend remained, even after controlling for participants’ age, sex, education and general health. However, there was no notable reduction in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease with vitamin E or C alone or with multivitamin. The combination of individual supplements may offer protection, as the vitamin doses are higher than in multivitamins. Source: Medical Tribune. 1-15 Feb 2004.