Deficiency and low status of the B-vitamins such as folate and vitamin B 12 are highly present in older people. In Ireland, one in eight older adults are reported to have low B 12 status, while low ...

Folate is a B vitamin and a necessary nutrient to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, has been added to vitamins, breakfast cereals and other ...

The signs and symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency are many but both variable and hard to identify as B12 deficiency. Traditional markers such as anemia or macrocytosis frequently fail to appear, ...

Megaloblastic anaemia is the abnormal development of red blood cells, which results in less oxygen being transported around the body; this can lead to adverse health side effects. The bone marrow is ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

Research has studied the link between vitamin B12 deficiency and cognitive decline in older people. More research is needed on that front, but the nutrient is essential for producing energy. Vitamin D ...