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...
Mild cognitive impairment is often the first step toward developing dementia and, left unaddressed, it can transform into Alzheimer ’s disease. A recent study suggests that taking a supplement containing the vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid may help improve...
Previous studies have made a connection between low vitamin B12 levels and a range of health conditions in older adults, including dementia, lethargy, osteoporosis, depression and anemia. Now a recent study has found that that vitamin B12 deficiency is prevalent...
A recent study suggests that a supplement containing vitamin E, folic acid, and vitamin B12 may help improve cognitive functioning in people with mild cognitive impairment. Participants in the study include 34 people with mild cognitive impairment and an average...
It’s been well established that both calcium and vitamin D are necessary for good bone health. Now a recent study has found that vitamin B12 may also be essential, as low levels of the vitamin were associated with a higher...
Metformin is a prescription drug used to treat people with type-2 diabetes that has a common side effect of impaired cognitive performance. A recent study suggests, however, that supplementation with vitamin B12 and calcium may improve cognitive performance in diabetics...
Even mild deficiency in vitamin B12 in mature adults may be associated with a higher risk of accelerated cognitive decline. Researchers found that the rate of decline was approximately 30% faster in mature adults who were vitamin B12 deficient. The...
