According to a new study, vitamin B supplementation may help improve endothelial function in people with metabolic syndrome by lowering plasma homocysteine levels. Endothelial function refers to the health of the endothelium, a thin membrane that lines the heart and...
Folic acid is best known as a prenatal vitamin, but it may have other health benefits as well. A recent study suggests that taking folic acid supplements may reduce the risk of stroke by almost 75% in people with high...
A recent study suggests there may be an association between scar tissue on the liver in people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and low blood levels of folate and vitamin B12. NASH is a progressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...
The exact cause of autism spectrum disorder is unknown at this time, but researchers are working to find potential reasons. A recent study suggests that mothers who use folic acid multivitamin supplements before and during pregnancy may reduce the risk...
Early or first-episode psychosis (FEP) refers to when a person first shows signs of beginning to lose contact with reality. A recent study suggests that FEP is associated with folate and vitamin D deficiencies. For this analysis, researchers looked at...
A recent suggests that there may be a link between childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and blood levels of vitamin D, vitamin B12, and homocysteine. Participants in the study included 52 children and adolescents who were diagnosed with OCD, as well...
Depression is a psychological disorder, but studies are finding that the immune system may play a role in the development of depression. B vitamins have an influence on the immune system and a recent study suggests that taking vitamin B...
A recent study suggests that taking B vitamins — including folate and vitamin B12 — may help slow down the decline in brain function in people with dementia. For this review, researchers examined studies that looked at the effects of...
