Research has studied the link between vitamin B12 deficiency and cognitive decline in older people. More research is needed on that front, but the nutrient is essential for producing energy. Vitamin D ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My stepdad is 84 years old and having problems with B12 deficiency. He is taking B12 shots, 1,000 mcg once a week, in addition to taking a 5000 mcg B12 vitamin daily. The numbers come ...

Data show that about 3.6% of all adults age 19 and up have a vitamin B12 deficiency, but vitamin B12 insufficiency (which ...

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This essential nutrient works to preserve the health of your nerve and blood cells, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Vitamin B12 also helps make DNA, the genetic material in all ...

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For several months during the summer of 2022, my dog Scout vomited at 3 a.m. nearly every day. If you have a dog, you know the sound. And each time, she gobbled up her mess before I could get to it, ...

January is a month for resolutions and veganism is one of the top favourites. A new study has found that those who choose vegan diet may be missing out on Vitamin B12 and may need supplements to avoid ...

Metformin is the first therapy for almost everyone with type 2 diabetes, but studies show that the drug creates a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Your clinician should test your B12 levels regularly ...