Your body needs vitamin B12 for maintaining metabolism, producing DNA and red blood cells, keeping the nervous system healthy, and more (1, 2). Fortunately, most people get enough of this ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 73, and I was worried about dementia. Turns out, I am “normal.” However, the neurologist told me to take 2,000 mcg of B12 daily. My multivitamin has 100 mcg, which is 4,167% of ...

DEAR DOCTOR: I'm almost 90 years old and always tired. I took two capsules of 2,000 mcg vitamin B12 the other night, and felt stronger and not as tired. Is it safe? DEAR READER: My first thought is ...

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that's often overlooked. Also known as cobalamin, vitamin B12 helps your body produce vital red blood cells and boost your energy levels, among other things.

Dear T.H.: Many people have strong feelings that vitamin B12 can dramatically improve their health, but it only helps to take vitamin B12 if you are deficient. Vitamin B12 deficiency isn't too common.

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that helps the body create DNA, nourishes the brain and nervous system, and assists with the formation of healthy red blood cells. The nutrient occurs naturally in ...

Many people have strong feelings that vitamin B12 can dramatically improve their health, but it only helps to take vitamin B12 if you are deficient. Vitamin B12 deficiency isn’t too common. Still, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a vegan, and my multivitamin is my only source of B12. It states I’m getting 200% of my daily requirement. Is that sufficient? Dear M.E.: People who are strict vegans — that is, ...