by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Folic Acid & Folate, Recent Articles, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
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 | 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 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 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 | Jun 5, 2013 | 2013, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12 - Mental, Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 156 subjects with mild cognition impairments, supplementing with B vitamins reduced brain shrinkage by 3.2% compared to the control group. (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 | Jan 9, 2012 | 2011, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12 - Mental
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A recent research on 909 participants, 60-74 years old, has shown that a combination of folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation in an older population reduce cognitive and memory decline. (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 22, 2010 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12 - Mental, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 168 patients with mild cognitive impairment, those given B- vitamins had 32% less brain atrophy than the control group. (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 | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Oral Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin B12 treatment, which is inexpensive, and low-risk, seems to be effective for patients suffering from RAS, regardless of the blood vitamin B12 level. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 16, 2009 | Folic Acid & Folate, Macular Degeneration, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Marcia J.Egles MD. Women treated with B-vitamins had a 34% lower risk of macular degeneration. Smoking doubled this risk. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 17, 2008 | 2008, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin B12 - Mental
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to those with the highest blood levels of B-12, those with the lowest levels had 3 times the risk of decreased brain volume. (more…)