by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a meta-analysis of 14 RCTs including 76,664 subjects and 2720 cases of stroke shows that supplementation of ≤0.8 mg/d folic acid combined with ≤0.4 mg/d vitamin B12 and ≤10 mg/d vitamin B6 resulted in a 39% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Nutrition and Dieting, Nutritional Deficiencies, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Subjects experiencing food insecurity had a nearly twofold likelihood of inadequate intake of B12 (p = 0.001) compared to those who were food secure. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2021, Diabetes, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with vitamin B12 in patients with diabetic neuropathy and low b12 levels improves pain, quality of life, and results of neurophysiologic testing. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 8, 2023 | 2023, Autism, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the population-based study show a significant association between maternal vitamin B12 levels in the highest quintile and offspring childhood autism (p = 0.026), with a close to significance association noted in the lowest quintile (p = 0.064). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 21, 2021 | 2021, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In subjects with deficient levels of vitamin B12, methylcobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) intake for one year produced significant improvement on neuropathy tests, pain scores, and self-reported quality of life. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2015, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Combined supplementation with B12 and folic acid significantly improved gross motor and problem solving skills in young children between 6-30 months. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2018 | 2014, Vitamin B12, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests vitamin B12 supplementation may be a very effective way for women to avoid B12 deficiency.
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by Becky | Feb 19, 2018 | 2016, Autism, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the fifty-seven children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, those who received an intramuscular injection of vitamin B12 every three days for eight weeks showed a significantly greater improvement in B12 methylation than the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 13, 2017 | 2009, Arginine, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Garlic, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aged garlic extract, Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and L-arginine supplements significantly decreased atherosclerosis progression (7%) and cardiovascular disease factors (9 to 15.5%) compared to placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of B12 and fish oil, taken for 8 weeks, significantly decreased homocysteine, C-reactive protein, and ferritin levels compared to B12 and fish oil taken alone.
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by Antonella | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research shows vitamin B12 is significantly associated with an increase in absenteeism and grade repetition. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 9, 2014 | 2013, Digestive Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study explains the risk of vitamin B-12 depletion due to prescribed antacid medications, specifically proton-pump inhibitors. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Amino Acids, Digestive Health, Melatonin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All of the 176 gastroesophageal disease patients who took a supplement with melatonin, tryptophan, vitamin B12, methionine, vitamin B6, betaine and folic acid experienced cessation of GERD symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 18, 2013 | 2004, Skin Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Applying B12 cream to area of body affected by eczema, showed a significant drop in symptoms related to drying, itching and destruction of skin. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 20, 2013 | 2012, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Dietary folate, equal to or less than 343mcg per day, along with dietary and supplemental intakes of vitamin B6 and riboflavin, were associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | Celiac Disease, Folic Acid & Folate, Gluten Sensitivity, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing vitamin B6, vitamin B12mm and folate lowers homocysteine(related to increased cardiovascular disease) levels in celiac participants. (more…)
by nhri | May 1, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows vegetarians have a high rate of vitamin B12 deficiency, high salt intake and raised blood fat concentrations and that consuming vitamin B12 had a 9% improvement in blood flow. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 7, 2011 | Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study suggests that a chronic cough may be associated with a vitamin B12 deficiency. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 10, 2010 | 2010, Digestive Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with Crohn’s disease had vitamin B12 and Folic acid levels that were 18% and 20% lower respectively than in the healthy group of participants. Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid lower homocysteine levels which in turn lower inflammation.
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by nhri | May 5, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 14-year followup of a Japanese study of 23,119 men and 35,611 women found that those men with the highest folic acid intake had a 50% decreased risk of heart failure, while those women with the highest folic acid intake had a 37% reduced risk of stroke, a 43% reduced risk of heart disease, and a 17% reduced risk of overall cardiovascular disease.
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