Best Multivitamins For Men In 2024, According To Nutrition Experts

For the best multivitamins for men of 2024, the Forbes Health editorial team asked our panel of five nutrition experts about their top picks and why they recommend them. Star rankings range from one to five and are solely determined by the Forbes Health editorial team based on consumer-facing factors like cost, third-party certification and number of panelists recommending the product.

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Multivitamins are specific combinations of vitamins and minerals that can be taken as either a capsule, liquid, powder or tablet. Typically, multivitamins contain about 26 different nutrients, and are designed to provide 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of the listed vitamins and minerals, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Because supplements are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as medications, interested individuals should look for a multivitamin that contains a United States Pharmacopeia (USP) seal of approval. This seal means that the ingredients and the amount of ingredients listed on the label of your multivitamin have been tested and are accurate.

Multivitamins are designed to address nutritional gaps that, over time, may lead to certain health conditions, such as rickets (a bone disease in children) and scurvy (a disease caused by a severe lack of vitamin C). They may also help address poor nutrition due to life circumstances or digestive issues.

Multivitamins for men contain key vitamins, minerals and nutrients specifically formulated with a man’s dietary needs in mind. They have all sorts of functions, explains Amanda Kostro Miller, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist of the herb and botanical medicine resource center The Botanical Institute, including, “nourishing the skin, regulating hormones, fighting inflammation and filling in various nutritional gaps.”

There are many different types of multivitamins on the market, including ones that are gender, age or life-stage specific. While it might seem like there are too many, Kostro Miller says this is a good thing since everyone has different nutritional needs. “When you compare all the different options, you’ll notice each multivitamin has different amounts of vitamins and minerals based on gender, age or lifestyle needs,” she says. “Different products may even contain proprietary blends with added benefits for anti-inflammation, joint health or memory support.”

Formulations will vary, but many multivitamins for men contain:

• Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K
• Thiamine
• Riboflavin
• Niacin
• Pantothenic acid
• Pyridoxine
• Biotin
• Folate
• Cobalamin
• Calcium
• Potassium

Consult with your doctor before starting a multivitamin as some vitamins, like A and E, can be harmful in high doses.

While it’s always a good idea to speak with your doctor before starting a multivitamin regime, certain individuals may benefit from multivitamins more than others, including:

• Pregnant individuals
• Older adults
• Individuals taking certain medications (like diuretics or proton pump inhibitors)
• Individuals with conditions that affect absorption of nutrients (like those with celiac disease or who have undergone surgery on the digestive tract)

Multivitamins are not essential, “if your diet is very well-rounded with a variety of fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, grains and proteins, you may be able to hit all your nutritional targets through food alone,” says Kostro Miller.

The main benefit, she explains, is that it, “covers your nutritional bases” and supplies nutrients your normal diet may not. “For example, vegans and vegetarians tend to present with nutrient deficiencies in iron, vitamin D and B12, to name a few,” she says. “Taking a multivitamin is almost always necessary for those individuals.”

It is possible to have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to multivitamins. Take caution in using them, warns Kostro Miller, particularly if you have certain medical conditions or are taking other supplements. “Toxicity and over-supplementation can be real concerns and present with symptoms such as skin discoloration, pain, kidney stress and more,” she says.

Kostro Miller notes that, specifically, fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K should not be overconsumed. “Fat-soluble vitamins are not excreted easily by the body and can build up over time, leading to toxicity,” she says. Other examples include too much selenium causing hair loss and too much iron causing dark stools.

It’s hard to deny the convenience of these supplements, but multivitamins shouldn’t be your only source of nutrients. Talk to your doctor to get a more personalized sense of how to add multivitamins to your diet.

Some supplement companies recommend taking your multivitamin with your largest meal of the day to allow for optimal absorption. Read the label carefully, or better yet, speak with your doctor about the best time to take your selected multivitamin.

The type of multivitamin you need depends on your age, diet and any health conditions you may have. Most offer the basic essential vitamins and minerals, but different formulas contain specific blends.

If you’re over the age of 50, for example, you should choose a multivitamin specifically for 50+, says Kostro Miller: “These tend to have higher levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin D and B,” she says. If you want to increase your stamina or boost your metabolism, she adds, look for a brand that supports that.

You’ll find multivitamins for men in the form of tablets, liquid supplements or gummies.