Multivitamins for men
A men's multivitamin usually has little or no iron, since men need only 8.7mg a day and store it readily.
Short answer A men's multivitamin usually has little or no iron, since men need only 8.7mg a day and store it readily. Otherwise the formulas are much alike.
What to look for
Vitamin D at 10 micrograms, B vitamins, zinc and selenium near reference values, and no megadoses.
One option
Oriflame sells Multivitamin & Mineral Man and a Wellness Pack Man.
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- Vitamins for over 50sAfter 50 the nutrients most worth attention are vitamin D, vitamin B12, which is absorbed less well with age, and calcium for bones.
- Vitamins for tiredness and fatigueIron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin C and magnesium each contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, if you are short of them.
- Vitamin AAdults need 700 micrograms (men) or 600 micrograms (women) of vitamin A a day, which diet normally provides.
- Vitamin EAdults need about 4mg (men) or 3mg (women) of vitamin E a day, easily met from plant oils, nuts and seeds.
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Questions people ask
What should I know about multivitamins for men?
A men's multivitamin usually has little or no iron, since men need only 8.7mg a day and store it readily.
Can I take this with medication?
Ask a pharmacist or GP first; some supplements interact with medicines.
Do supplements replace a balanced diet?
No. They are meant to add to a varied diet, not stand in for one.
Sources
Checked 9 October 2026.