Vitamin B12 is vital for energy and brain function. Dr Chetan Kothari warns that neglecting signs of deficiency can lead to ...

Self-medicating with vitamin B12 without a doctor’s guidance is not a good idea. Even though B12 is water-soluble (meaning excess amounts are usually flushed out in urine), taking more than your body ...

Vitamin B12 supplements offer no benefits for neurological or cognitive function in older people with moderate vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study published in the American Journal of ...

Vitamin B12 is essential for blood formation, nerve and brain function, and energy metabolism. Deficiency is common in vegetarians, older adults, and malabsorption states and causes fatigue, ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer There’s no single best time of day to take a vitamin B12 supplement.Because it’s water-soluble ...

BOSTON (December 18, 2007) — In a study of adults aged 20 and over, researchers at Tufts University showed that homocysteine and methylmalonic acid are at much higher levels in individuals who have a ...

Folate may protect cognition in seniors, but only with adequate levels of vitamin B12. In an epidemiological study, low B-vitamin status was associated with anemia and cognitive impairment. Low ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low levels of vitamin B12 could speed mental decline in older people, a new study suggests. Among a group of men and women aged 65 and older, those whose levels of two B12 ...

Fatigue, a sensation of pins and needles, and weight loss are common indicators of a vitamin B12 deficiency. However, two symptoms that manifest in your mouth could also hint at a lack of this vital ...

Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough – particularly if you are older. It may even put you at risk for ...