Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In research with 49 adults with an average age of 54, those with highest intakes of vitamin B12 in their diet, had better levels of a marker for Alzheimer’s disease. There is increasing evidence (2,3,5,6 ) that nutrition may be an...
The Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and B Vitamins
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. Mild cognitive impairment is common, affecting an estimated 16% of adults older...
Supplements for Improving Memory
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. Dementia or memory impairment later in life...
B-Vitamins Help Maintain Brain Function in Elderly
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. There over 4.5 million people in the United States suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a...
B-Vitamins may Lead to Happier Seniors
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that higher total intakes of both vitamin B-6 (10 mg) and vitamin B-12 (10 mcg) were associated with a 2% lower risk of developing symptoms of depression per year. People often assume that depression...
Vitamin B-12 May Help Maintain Brain Size
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. Alzheimer Disease (AD) has doubled among Americans since 1980, currently affecting more than 4.5...
Low Vitamin B-12 Linked to Risk of Dementia
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Doubling a measure of vitamin B-12 was associated with a 30% slower rate of cognitive decline. An association between low vitamin B12 status and cognitive decline in older adults is the finding of a ten- year long British study. Vitamin...
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