Findings from a new study have shown that vitamin D may lower the risk of suicide and suicide attempts in U.S. veterans with low vitamin D levels. The study found that veterans who received vitamin D had a 64 percent lower risk of suicide than those who did not receive supplementation. The study was published…
Could Vitamin D Help Save Our Veterans?
Do Vitamin B12 Supplements Cause Acne?
Acne can be triggered in one in ten people who get vitamin B12 injections. “Acne is a disease unique to humans.” “Why do humans get acne?” Well, think about the distribution of those greasy sebaceous glands—face, chest and back—exactly the same structures that pose the greatest obstruction during childbirth. So hey, maybe “having a [little]…
Low Vitamin B12 May Increase Risk for Bleeding Strokes
A surprising study from the UK shows that vegetarians and pescatarians (those who eat fish but not meat) appear to be at increased risk for suffering bleeding strokes, even though they are at reduced risk for heart attacks and are not at increased risk for clotting strokes (Brit Med J, September 2019;366:l4897). Researchers followed 48,188…
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Is a Common Health Problem That Can Have Serious Consequences – but Doctors Often Overlook It
For several months during the summer of 2022, my dog Scout vomited at 3 a.m. nearly every day. If you have a dog, you know the sound. And each time, she gobbled up her mess before I could get to it, making diagnosis of the cause difficult. The vet and I eventually settled on my…
This Nutrient Deficiency Is Associated With Depression
Research published in December 2021 using data from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) discovered those with a vitamin B12 deficiency had a greater risk of symptoms of depression. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 264 million people worldwide live with symptoms of depression. In 2017, roughly 17.3 million adults in…
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms
A significant portion of Americans have some type of vitamin deficiency, one of which is vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin vital for optimal health. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms of deficiency mimic other health conditions and so it’s often considered last in a variety of health issues. There are four known…
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