The recommended daily intake of vitamin B12 for seniors is 2. ... It is recommended that they take a B12 supplement or consume B12-fortified foods to ensure they are meeting their daily requirements.

Folate and vitamin B12, two important nutrients for the development of healthy nerves and blood cells, may work together to protect cognitive function among seniors, reports a new epidemiological ...

Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be ...

What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 – also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin, naturally found in some foods, added to others and synthesised by bacteria in the small intestine.

The researchers led by senior author Ari J. Green, MD, of the UCSF Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology and the Weill Institute for Neurosciences, said that the results raise questions about ...

Researchers found that people with lower levels of this vitamin had more lesions in the white matter in their brains, which can be a warning sign of cognitive decline, dementia or stroke.

The researchers led by senior author Ari J. Green, MD, of the UCSF Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology and the Weill Institute for Neurosciences, said that the results raise questions about ...

Your food and nutritional needs can change as you age. Certain foods and vitamins are even more important for older adults. Meal planning can be useful to ensure you’re getting the nutrition you ...

According to Dr. Rakesh Pandit Senior Consultant & HOD Internal Medicine, Aakash Healthcare, “Vitamin B complex comprises all 8 vitamins, including vitamin B12, the others being vitamins B1 or ...

Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough – particularly if you are older. It may even put you at risk for ...