Vitamin B

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Vitamin B but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.

Got a hangover on your wedding day? Use these 9 tips  -  06 Jan 2010
Specifically, your body is starved for Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Vitamin Advil. Take all three. » Unleash the best man. This is his chance to shine. ... Lansing State Journal

Sexy resolutions  -  06 Jan 2010
Take Vitamin B as a good way to reduce stress levels and Vitamin A as a way to boost your testosterone levels. Both men and women benefit from testosterone ... iAfrica.com

Nails Care  -  06 Jan 2010
Food rich in zinc and vitamin B will strengthen your nails. Fresh carrot juice rich in calcium and phosphorous is perfect for strengthening nails. ... Siliconindia.com (blog)

Psychiatric Diagnosis: It Takes a Village  -  06 Jan 2010
They can also look alike; infections and thyroid problems can mimic depression, a vitamin B deficiency can distort reality, and hypoglycemia can mimic ADD. ... Psychology Today (blog)

Finding the Folic Acid, Vitamin B Balance  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
Healthnotes Newswire (December 23, 2009)—Folic acid is a B vitamin that our diet provides when we eat leafy greens, dry beans, ... Medfinds

Prevention, treatments can ease pain of hangovers  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
...red meat, egg, green leafy vegetables, legumes, sweet corn, brown rice, and berries also can help infuse critical vitamin B back into your system. ... Chicago Sun-Times

Diet Detective: Hangover questions answered  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
...“We've seen very modest benefits for people who take vitamin B6, but I also think that's probably because they were vitamin B deficient. ... Mason City Globe Gazette

All Alternative Medicine Products LLC. Presents a New Line of Natural ...  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
Vitamin B-100 Complex (http://tinyurl.com/yznf6rg) may improve Energy Production; Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails; Synergy; maintain Healthy Nervous system; ... Melodika.net

Pamper yourself  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
Nourish your skin through their vital combination of Vitamin B and C. Go on. Indulge. Price: Velvet Rose and Peach Shower Gel 150ml @ Rs.120. ... The Hindu

The Good-for-You Gimlet?  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
And though many of these spirits are fortified with vitamin B as a way to fight hangovers, Zakhari says it's dehydration and disrupted sleep, not a vitamin ... Newsweek

Tonic's Handy Hangover Cures  -  ‎Jan 1, 2010‎
4 - Jelly Beans and Vitamin B: Grab a handful of candy, sit on the couch, pop in a movie and start a munchin'. The sugar in the jelly beans will refresh ... Tonic

A to Z of what's good for you - and when it's not  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
...zinc, folate, calcium, vitamin B and potassium. gain but cutting them out can make you grumpy, as was revealed in a study by the CSIRO, the University ... Sydney Morning Herald

Hangover cures, both real and mythical  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
Anna of Minneapolis says, “extra strength Excedrin and a two vitamin B complexes. Repeat throughout the day,� then adds a description of the color of urine ... OC Watchdog: Your Tax Dollars at Work (blog)

Ed Blonz: Does light destroy Vitamin B2?  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
In my health class, I learned that the vitamin B-2 in milk gets destroyed by light. If that is true, I am curious as to why this new milk would be sold in ... Contra Costa Times

Polo team hit by loss of horses returns to play  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
The compound also contained vitamin B, potassium and magnesium, and is similar to a name-brand supplement known as Biodyl, which is used around the world in ... Washington Post

Crop of the Week: Broccolini  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
It also provides a substantial amount of folate, vitamin A and potassium, as well as some iron, calcium, vitamin B and fiber. ... Yuma Sun

Vit B12 deficiency at birth raises diabetes risk  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
We discovered widespread Vitamin B 12 deficiency in Pune and surrounding areas. But this has received little attention from clinicians or policy-makers,� ... Sakaal Times

Natural Health from A to Z  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
Green Super Foods such as Spirulina, Chlorella, and Blue-Green Algae all contain chlorophyll, protein, vitamin B-12, essential fatty acid GLA, ... Mason County News

Research shows effectiveness of nondrug approaches  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Can you give me some information about the importance of vegetarians' taking vitamin B-12? I'd like something I can show him, so maybe he will believe me. ... Youngstown Vindicator

10 fantastic foods for kids  -  ‎Dec 26, 2009‎
Meat--Rich in protein and vitamin B. Meat also provides the niacine, copper, and iron that a developing body needs. Meat is also one way to get more choline ... Sunday's Zaman

All Alternative Medicine Products LLC. Presents a New Line of Natural ...  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
The list of Natural Nutritional Supplements and Vitamins include: Acai Berry 4:1 Concentrate, Super Hoodia 1000 Mg, Vitamin B-100 Complex, Vitamin C-1000 ... PR Web (press release)

Festive revellers should abandon black coffee and late-night kebabs to beat ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
FESTIVE revellers should swap black coffee for vitamin B and opt for vegemite toast over a late-night kebab to beat the Christmas party hangover. ... Herald Sun

Andrea Markowitz, Ph.D. HealthKey.com contributor  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
The Vitamin E in almonds and Vitamin C in oranges (or orange juice) boost the immune system and reduce stress hormone levels, and the Vitamin B in almonds ... Los Angeles Times

Disciplined meal, exercises can prevent diabetes: Experts  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
Zangeneh also said there was a large deficiency of vitamin B-12 and Vitamin D in diabetic patients and population in general due to various reasons. ... Daily News & Analysis

Aloe Vera – the money spinner  -  ‎Jan 3, 2010‎
Vitamins – Contains the important anti-oxidants A, C and F. Vitamin B but do not contain vitamin D. • Minerals - Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ... Asian Tribune

It is important to plan balanced meals  -  ‎Dec 20, 2009‎
...“Vitamin B complex: As research on vitamins developed the original vitamin B was found to be a mixture of several different vitamins, which were at first ... Stabroek News

The economics of drugs  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
It yielded more vitamin B, calcium and iron than any other Andes plant. Whereas European and British conquerors introduced New World intoxicants such as ... Stuff.co.nz

Alcohol Detox: What to Know If You Need It  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Some alcoholics have even been found to spontaneously stop drinking after receiving large doses of vitamin B-3. B-vitamins are also some of our ... Natural News.com

Music changed by legend Hank Williams  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
31, he returned to his hotel room where a doctor injected him with vitamin B-12 laced with morphine to help ease his chronic back pain. ... Cabot Star Herald

Gosh, had no idea Vitamin B12 was so great! Good for heart, good for brain ...  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Vitamin B 12 aids proper functioning of neurological system for regular brain function. Vitamin B12 also helps in repairing body tissues and contributes in ... Gather.com

Food and Sleep: Is There an Edible Cure for Insomnia?  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
Vitamin B is another not-so-obvious potential sleep aid. According to Registered Holistic Nutritionist Lisa Tsakos, "Foods that provide B vitamins promote ... Epicurious (blog)

Downtown Diva: Seasonal lethargy scheduled to end tonight  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
...a glass of water between each cocktail; and if you've ignored all of my advice, take a vitamin B after a long night of partying before hitting the sack. ... The News-Press

What are dietary supplements and how are we supposed to use them?  -  ‎Dec 25, 2009‎
These include vitamin C, vitamin E, Folic acid, vitamin B complex, Magnesium and Iron Zinc. Some are extracted from plants, including from leaf stems, ... Saudi Gazette

Peripheral neuropathy  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
Vitamin B Complex (Nervital). Take 1-2 capsule every day after meal. Dr. Gary S.Sy, MD, is the medical director of Life Extension Medical Center located at ... Manila Bulletin

Food and Nutrients in Disease Management  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
...vitamin D, L-carnitine, vitamin C, lycopene, vitamin B 6 , and phosphatidylcholine, which are commercially available as dietary supplements. ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

Owner worried about hound's lack of appetite  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
Because your dog has a "clean bill of health," I would advise an injection of Vitamin B-complex to stimulate the appetite and offer him a choice of quality ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Holiday hangover tips when you over-imbibe  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Vitamin B complex and vitamin C supplements. Taking these after a night of drinking may help ever so slightly. If nothing else, taking the supplements will ... NOLA.com

Fake drugs racket busted, one...  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
On April 25, 2007, the Special Cell had... two persons near ISBT in Anand Vihar and recovered 1000 strips of Glaxo's Cobadex forte Vitamin-B Complex ... Indian Express

Fresh juicy and aloe  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Aloe vera is rich in all vitamins but vitamin D. It is one of the very few sources of vitamin B 12. Drinking aloe vera juice every day can do wonders as it ... Express Buzz

Canadian Chains Add Xenergy Xtreme  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Targeted to a younger, more brand-conscious consumer, Xenergy Xtreme has slightly more caffeine and vitamin-B than Xenergy Premium, yet it is also available ... CSP Daily News

'Memory' pills are bunk, Oklahoma doctor says  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Supplements such as Vitamin B-12 and antioxidants can affect the body's natural processes and, in turn, the brain. However, less expensive multivitamins and ... NewsOK.com

Full, stop  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
They are also a rich source of fibre and Vitamin B complex that play an important role in metabolic control. High water content and ample fibre is the ... Pune Mirror

Corn, the other staple  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
22 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat, 7.4 g of carbohydrate, 7 mg of calcium, 100 mg of phosphor, 0.5 mg of iron, 200 IU of vitamin A, 0.08 g of vitamin B, ... Jakarta Post

Pesky Canadian Law Daunts International Olympic Committee's Efforts to Protect ...  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Hopefully, athletes have enough integrity to allow these tests to take place right after they have dropped acid, imbibed Peyote, or shot up Vitamin B. ... The Vancouver Observer (blog)

To Go Brands Launches All-Natural Trim Energyâ„¢ in its Flourishing "Healthy To ...  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
The Triple Action Edge is further supported by Vitamin C, a Vitamin B complex, and Chromium, an essential mineral needed for optimal metabolism. ... AUTO-MOBI.info

Dr Anand & Geeta Pereira  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
The vitamin B complex, comprising of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid is essential for the proper functioning of the digestive and nervous systems. ... Daijiworld.com

Looking back at the newsmakers  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
Meanwhile, the Sheriff's Office denied any wrongdoing and said Lackey was carrying the unmarked prescription pills in a vitamin B bottle. ... Waynesville Smoky Mountain News

Science and Technology Nesvita Cereal Milk Drink and your holiday diet  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
...helps strengthen the bones and teeth as well as essential antioxidant vitamins like vitamins A and C, and energy-giving vitamin B we need every day. ... Philippine Star

Certain foods are ''perfect'' for sleep  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
...while also highlighting the number of reports that sustain the need to have "dark leafy grains", meat and legumes to get vitamin B, which aids rest. ... Silentnight Beds

2 inmates killed in deadly concoction  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
Vega said the inmates are being pumped with Vitamin B to correct the imbalance in electrolytes as a result of drinking toxic amounts of ethyl alcohol. ... Mindanao Times

Clemens: Injections Were Vitamin B-12, Lidocaine  -  Jan 4, 2008
By Dave Sheinin. Superstar pitcher Roger Clemens told "60 Minutes" interviewer Mike Wallace that his former trainer, Brian McNamee, injected him with ... Washington Post

Vitamin B pills may not stop heart attacks  -  Sep 5, 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Folic acid and vitamin B pills do not ward off heart attacks or strokes and may even be harmful when combined, new research ... USA Today

Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's  -  Oct 13, 2008
TUESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin B supplements don't slow cognitive decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, ... Forbes

Does your heart need more vitamin B?  -  Aug 9, 2006
Sept. 15: TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford talk to dietitian Elizabeth Somer about the five nutrients women don't get enough of. ... msnbc.com

Do you get enough vitamin B-12?  -  Nov 18, 2005
By Karen Collins, RD. Most Americans don't worry about vitamin B-12. Health experts once thought that only strict vegetarians were likely to have a shortage ... msnbc.com

Clemens: Injections were vitamin B-12, painkiller  -  Jan 3, 2008
By DAVID BARRON Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle. Steven Senne AP. Roger Clemens, left, throws alongside strength coach Brian McNamee at Astros minor league ... Houston Chronicle

Vitamin B 'helps men father healthy children'  -  Mar 20, 2008
By Rebecca Smith. Men who eat a diet rich in green vegetables, fruit and lentils have a higher chance of fathering a healthy child, scientists said today. ... Telegraph.co.uk

Supreme Court Avoids Patent Ruling on Vitamin B Deficiencies  -  Jun 22, 2006
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court avoided a major patent ruling Thursday, dismissing a case involving a test for diagnosing B vitamin deficiencies. ... FOXNews

Wide boys give McClaren vitamin B jab  -  May 26, 2007
By NEIL ASHTON. At a time when Steve McClaren is preparing for a short-term fix, England's head coach appeared to stumble across some long-term solutions on ... Daily Mail

Tejada gave other O's B-12 ; Clubhouse injections in House data  -  Nov 11, 2005
The report details how All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada was injected with vitamin B-12, an ostensibly harmless but unregulated substance, and how he shared ... Pay-Per-View - The Sun - ProQuest Archiver

Shot of B-12 a boost or bust?  -  Feb 14, 2007
Vitamin B-12 is not illegal in either the DR or US, so that isn't the issue. "It is that [ballplayers] use the vitamin to cut the stuff like you use things ... ESPN

B vitamins don't boost energy drinks' power -- latimes.com  -  Jul 14, 2008
It turns out that a megadose of vitamin B-12 can go down pretty smoothly, ... The body can easily handle huge doses of vitamin B-12, but the Institute of ... Los Angeles Times

Vitamin B supplements do not prevent cancer: study  -  Nov 4, 2008
By Will Dunham. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin B supplements do not appear to protect against cancer as some previous research had suggested, according to a ... Reuters UK

Check your vitamin B12  -  Dec 10, 2007
Vitamin B 12 is a member of the vitamin B complex group of vitamins. ... Then that animal can itself become a source of vitamin B 12 . ... Jamaica Gleaner

HOPE 2: can supplementation with folic acid and B vitamins reduce …  -  Apr 28, 2006
Participants were randomized to 2.5 mg folic acid, 50 mg vitamin B 6 and 1 mg vitamin ... Follow-up was by interview every 6 months and folate, vitamin B 6 ... Nature.com

Vitamin deficiency anemia  -  Mar 11, 2005
Vitamin B-12 and folate are necessary because they're building blocks of red ... Without enough vitamin B-12 or folate, your bone marrow produces large and ... cnn.com

Low vitamin B tied to hip fracture risk  -  Jun 27, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are low in B vitamins or have elevated levels of a blood protein called homocysteine may be at increased risk ... Reuters UK

Could a dose of vitamin B save you from a heart attack?  -  Dec 5, 2006
By JEROME BURNE. Could taking a few B vitamins cut your risk of a heart attack or a stroke? That's the suggestion from a study published last week in the ... Daily Mail

Vitamin B-6 May Help People Avoid Colon Cancer  -  May 3, 2005
By Miranda Hitti. The finding -- reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute -- was based on blood tests and reported food and vitamin ... WebMD

The Claim: Vitamin B Can Ward off Mosquitoes  -  Aug 11, 2008
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR. Mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than to others; that much is known from several studies. ... New York Times

B Vitamins May Not Boost Mental Skills  -  Jun 28, 2006
New research from New Zealand shows that folate and vitamin B-12 supplements don't appear to improve mental test scores in healthy adults aged 65 and older. ... WebMD

Source: Palmeiro named Tejada before panel  -  Sep 23, 2005
Palmeiro said he received vitamin B-12 from Tejada, a person familiar with ... Vitamin B-12 helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is ... ESPN

Vitamin B ruled out as mental booster  -  Oct 15, 2008
By Keith Darcé. SAN DIEGO – New research by UCSD scientists has debunked another possible treatment for Alzheimer's, a progressive and incurable disease ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

New test developed for B-12 deficiency.(Vitamins)(Brief article)  -  Oct 1, 2006
A safer, more accurate test for vitamin B-12 deficiency--which affects about ... An inability to absorb vitamin B-12 properly causes pernicious anemia, ... $4.95 - USA Today (Magazine) - ECNext

THE PEOPLE'S PHARMACY, Acid-reflux drug may block B-12  -  May 15, 2007
I heard that people on acid-reflux drugs like Prilosec may need extra vitamin B-12. How much vitamin B-12 do you need when taking Prilosec on a daily basis? ... Pay-Per-View - Newsday - ProQuest Archiver

Common variants of FUT2 are associated with plasma vitamin B 12 levels  -  Sep 7, 2008
We identified a strong association (P = 5.36 10 -17 ) between rs492602 in FUT2 and plasma vitamin B 12 levels in a genome-wide scan (n = 1658) and an ... Nature.com

Algae acquire vitamin B 12 through a symbiotic relationship with...  -  Nov 3, 2005
Correspondence to: Alison G. Smith 1 Correspondence and requests for materials should be addressed to AGS (Email: as25@cam.ac.uk). Vitamin B 12 (cobalamin) ... Nature.com

Drugs may cause B-12 deficiency  -  Mar 13, 2006
You might be deficient in vitamin B-12. Although hair loss is not the most serious sign of vitamin B-12 deficiency, it is one possible result. ... Los Angeles Times

United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Reports - UPSHER-SMITH...  -  Jun 17, 2005
Specifically, the '624 and '646 patents claim vitamin supplement compositions consisting of vitamin B 12 , folic acid (folate), and in some instances ... Pay-Per-View - United States Federal Circuit Court of... - Loislaw

Vitamin B supplements could prevent Alzheimer's memory loss  -  Nov 4, 2008
By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent. Patients with Alzheimer's disease have been given fresh hope as scientists discover that off the shelf vitamin B ... Telegraph.co.uk

Vitamin B-12 important, but it's no cure-all  -  Nov 1, 2007
Q. Hello, Dr. C. My name is Leroy and I am 76 years old. I read your last column about vitamin D. I wonder if you could discuss vitamin B-12. ... Savannah Morning News

Drug may cause B-12 deficiency  -  Dec 5, 2005
In reviewing medical literature, I discovered that metformin interferes with vitamin B-12. I started oral vitamin B-12, and within a week I noticed a ... Los Angeles Times

VITAMIN b-12 .  -  Apr 11, 2006
Methodist Hospital, in Brooklyn. Once a true b-12 deficiency is established, doctors need to treat patients promptly and aggressively because if the problem ... Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive

How Can I Get Help From Vitamin B Supplements  -  Oct 30, 2007
This article explain how you can get help from vitamin B supplements to heal your body fast. Many people that consume vitamin B supplements do not even know ... Buzzle

Vitamin B can prevent Alzheimer's  -  Nov 5, 2008
London (PTI): Want to stave off Alzheimer's? Take vitamin B daily, for a new study has suggested that high doses of the compound could significantly reduce ... Hindu

Microbiology: Algae and the vitamin mosaic  -  Nov 3, 2005
The requirements for vitamin B 12 vary among algal species in a seemingly inexplicable ... Animals require vitamin B 12 in their diets but plants don't. ... Nature.com

DEAR PHARMACIST, Vitamin B complex is beneficial - at modest dose  -  Apr 25, 2006
My orthopedic doctor has me. taking vitamin B complex (50 mg). Are there any side effects? D.R., Oceanside. No. That dosage should be just fine for you. ... Pay-Per-View - Newsday - ProQuest Archiver

Homocysteine, B vitamins, and the risk of dementia -- Clarke 85 (2):...  -  Sep 1, 2007
It is unclear whether low vitamin B-12 or folate status was responsible for the greater risk of dementia or cognitive decline associated with elevated serum ... Am J Clin Nutr (subscription)

Committee looks to better understand  -  Feb 12, 2008
..."All of these are true when persons deficient in vitamin B-12 are treated," said Dr. Susan B. Shurin, deputy director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood ... MLB.com

Surprise On Folic Acid, Vitamin B  -  Mar 13, 2006
By Polly Leider. New research indicates that certain vitamins may reduce the risk of heart disease. Dr. Emily Senay speaks with Hannah Storm about the ... CBS News

Folic acid: It's not just for your baby's health  -  Apr 4, 2005
Regular consumption of folic acid (vitamin B-9) is important for women's ... Folic acid, also known as folate, is number nine (vitamin B-9) amongst the Bs, ... msnbc.com

The Important Interaction of Vitamin B and Folic Acid  -  Jan 13, 2007
Folic acid was found in the nineteen thirties to help prevent anemia in many pregnant women. Of course back then there wasn'ta synthesized form of folic ... Buzzle

Article: Clemens: Injections Were Vitamin B-12, Lidocaine - The …  -  Jan 4, 2008
Clemens: Injections Were Vitamin B-12, Lidocaine ... find The Washington Post articles. Superstar pitcher Roger Clemens told "60 Minutes" interviewer Mike ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam Research

A good source of potassium and vitamin B, it can be eaten as a snack...  -  Feb 16, 2006
Popularly known as ma tai in China and kurokuwai in Japan, water chestnuts are tips of a rush grass. The Chinese have cultivated these in their rice paddies ... Hindu

Vitamin B-12 deficiency impairs brain  -  Nov 17, 2007
Vitamin B-12 deficiency and the early stages of Alzheimer's disease have much in common. People with either condition can experience impaired memory, ... Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Folate May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease  -  Aug 16, 2005
High homocysteine levels, as well as decreased folate and vitamin B-12 levels, have also been associated with stroke and Alzheimer's disease. ... FOXNews

Tamarind is rich in vitamin B and calcium and is widely used in...  -  Mar 18, 2006
It is a fruit pod of an East African tree, grows wild throughout the Sudan and was introduced to India long ago. It is a species that grows slowly and has a ... The Hindu

Vitamin B no cancer killer  -  May 11, 2008
Vitamin B supplements do not appear to protect against cancer as some previous research had suggested, according to a US study published. ... Stuff.co.nz

lack of b-12 may worsen dementia  -  Jun 8, 2007
Dear Dr. Gott: I am writing concerning vitamin B-12 deficiency and ... Dear reader: A low vitamin B-12 level does not lead to Alzheimer's disease; however, ... $2.95 - Virginian-Pilot - NewsBank

Vitamin B will sharpen your memory  -  Nov 18, 2008
Y ou know that meticulously chosen outfit for the holiday party? Nobody notices it. Same if you wear "the totally wrong thing." ... Toronto Star

Low vitamin B tied to hip fracture risk  -  Jul 1, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Older adults who are low in B vitamins or have elevated levels of a blood protein called homocysteine may be at increased risk of ... Tehran Times

CAN VITAMIN B WARD OFF MOSQUITOES?  -  Aug 17, 2008
It is known that mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than to others. The Internet is full of advertisements for pills and supplements that are ... Indian Express

Experts dispute need for B-12 injections  -  Jan 22, 2008
Vitamin B-12 is an essential vitamin found primarily in animal foods. ... "Some athletes believe that vitamin B-12 injections will increase oxygen [supply ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

B vitamins might not cut cancer risk  -  Nov 5, 2008
WASHINGTON - Vitamin B supplements do not appear to protect against cancer as some previous research had suggested, according to a US study published ... Boston Globe

Jury's still out on B-6 and carpal tunnel syndrome  -  Feb 13, 2008
QUESTION: I read some articles about using vitamin B-6 to treat patients who ... In your opinion, is vitamin B-6 really useful for treating carpal tunnel ... San Diego Union - Tribune - San Diego Union Tribune

COOK WELL, EAT WELL A bit of vitamin b-12 is all you need to thrive .  -  May 16, 2007
Also know that the yolk of the egg is richer in b-12 than the white. it's richer in other vitamins, too.) Forget your fear of choles terol and eat the whole ... Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive

… born to mothers with high folate levels and low vitamin B-12...  -  Aug 20, 2008
Dr Yajnik, in his paper — Vitamin B-12 and folate concentrations during pregnancy and insulin resistance in the offspring- the Pune Maternal Nutrition study ... Expressindia.com

Vitamin B-12 users claim benefits, but proof is elusive  -  Jan 28, 2008
By JANET ZIMMERMAN. Vitamin B-12 is touted as the ultimate fatigue buster and energy booster, among other things, and includes such fans as ex-Yankees ... Press-Enterprise

KRIEGER: Clemens, Wallace both fail to deliver  -  Jan 7, 2008
Instead, he said they consisted of lidocaine, a local anesthetic, and vitamin B-12. Wallace did not explore why one might take a local anesthetic in the ... Rocky Mountain News

… don't help hearts, Research disproves claims for vitamin B and...  -  Mar 28, 2006
Many physicians have been advocating the use of vitamin B and folic acid supplements, which break down homocysteine in the body, to reduce levels of the ... Pay-Per-View - Newsday - ProQuest Archiver

Don't End It With WENBIT -- Details Needed on B Vitamins, Stroke, and...  -  Aug 20, 2008
August 20, 2008 — The Western Norway B-Vitamin Intervention Trial (WENBIT), showing no benefit of either folate with vitamin B 12 or vitamin B 6 in patients ... Medscape

Folic acid and Vitamin B-12 - get enough of both  -  Aug 8, 2007
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Folate, or its synthetic form, folic acid, is good for brain health. But there's concern that this brain booster could mask deficiencies ... Gaffney Ledger - Gaffney Ledger (subscription)

Article: Doubts on Vitamin E, Aspirin for Prevention; Study Discounts...  -  Jul 6, 2005
What does vitamin B do for me? There are several vitamins in the B group ... from absorbing vitamins A, D, and K. Why is vitamin K important ... ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam Research

Pernicious anemia, vitamin B-12 linked  -  Jan 1, 2008
Q: A friend was informed by her doctor that she has pernicious anemia. He didn't give much information. Would you please give details about this illness? ... Roanoke Times

BREAKDOWN OF CLEMENS DOJ DOCUMENT FOR STEROIDS …  -  Feb 27, 2008
..."Assistant trainer Scott Shannon, in a career of almost 20 years, also said he had never seen a vitamin B-12 injection cause this kind of reaction," the ... New York Post

Vitamin B study: No benefit for heart  -  Mar 13, 2006
By Theresa Barry. Vitamin B supplements, which lowered levels of a substance linked to cardiovascular disease, failed to reduce heart attack and stroke ... Arizona Daily Star

A round-up of the latest health news: Vitamin B can battle depression...  -  Dec 16, 2008
By Daily Mail Reporter. Here we reveal the best of the rest health news stories from around the world. This week how Vitamin B12 can help the elderly ward ... Daily Mail

Vitamin B 9 may blunt heart attack damage  -  Mar 27, 2008
BALTIMORE, March 27 (UPI) -- Folate -- vitamin B 9 – potentially may be used to limit the damage of a heart attack, US researchers say. ... United Press International

Description: Why this vitamin can help with old age  -  Oct 5, 2008
We're talking about vitamin B twelve and Jamie it's not really a ... At the point is the more vitamin B twelve you have the better your brain lights it. ... FOXNews

Treatment with metformin may lead to vitamin [B.sub.12] deficiency in...  -  Feb 1, 2007
Though metformin has become a popular treatment for patients with diabetes mellitus, the risk of vitamin [B.sub.12] malabsorption has not gone undocumented. ... Free with registration - Formulary - AccessMyLibrary.com

VITAMIN B-12 SUPPLEMENTS ARE INSURANCE  -  Oct 6, 2005
Web bonus: Reader response has sparked a number of columns on the hot topics of cinnamon and fish oil. Many of you report clipping some of these to send to ... $2.95 - Sun Herald - NewsBank

Dietary intake of selected B vitamins in relation to risk of major...  -  May 7, 2008
Finally, intake of other vitamins and nutrients, such as vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, choline, and betaine, which play a role in one-carbon metabolism and may ... Nature.com

Folic Acid and Vitamin B-12 "â€? Get Enough of Both  -  Jul 2, 2007
Newswise — Folate, or its synthetic form, folic acid, is good for brain health. But there's concern that this brain booster could mask deficiencies in ... newswise.com

It pays to be non-vegetarian: Slum dwellers have higher Vit B12 level...  -  Jul 18, 2008
Nearly 80 per cent of the urban middle class in Pune have low vitamin B 12 ... "People who consumed meat more than twice a week had better vitamin B 12 ... Expressindia.com

Vitamin B 12 may protect against brain shrinkage  -  Sep 14, 2008
Having higher vitamin B12 levels may protect against brain shrinkage in elderly people, according to a study at the University of Oxford. ... Indian Express

To make B or not to make B...  -  Nov 3, 2005
Vitamin B 12 (cobalamin) is one of nature's most complex metabolites. ... A survey of the vitamin B 12 requirements of more than 300 microalgal species has ... Nature.com

B vitamins fail to help heart; Findings debunk a theory that taking …  -  Mar 20, 2006
Many physicians have been advocating the use of vitamin B and folic acid supplements, which break down homocysteine in the body, to reduce levels of the ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

Vitamin B-12 may help slow brain shrinkage in old age  -  Sep 9, 2008
Looking for a way to boost your brain in old age? Make sure you're getting your vitamins. Researchers at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom ... WSLS.com

Folic Acid, B Vitamins Fail to Reduce Cardiovascular Events in High...  -  May 7, 2008
CHICAGO -- May 7, 2008 -- Women at high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) who took a daily supplement of folic acid and vitamin B 6 and B 12 for 7 years ... DG News

Vitamin B Functions, Sources and Deficiencies  -  Feb 11, 2008
Vitamin B refers to a group of 8 vitamins. They are vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), ... California Chronicle

… : Clemens says trainer's injections were vitamin B-12 - Deseret...  -  Jan 4, 2008
Clemens says trainer's injections were vitamin B-12 ... find Deseret News (Salt Lake City) articles. NEW YORK -- Roger Clemens said former trainer Brian ... Pay-Per-View - Deseret News - HighBeam Research

International Journal of Obesity - The influence of a 3-month weight ...  -  Jun 10, 2005
Serum folic acid, but not the vitamin B 12 concentration, ... The aim of this study was to examine the levels of serum vitamin B 12 and folic acid in obese ... Nature.com

Study questions vitamin intake advice  -  Jan 19, 2006
The recommended daily intake for vitamin B-12 should be more than doubled ... Vitamin B-12 is essential for maintaining healthy nerve cells and red blood ... TVNZ

Megadoses of vitamin B-2 relieve rebound headaches  -  Apr 17, 2008
Q. I had headaches for more than 30 years — migraine, tension, cluster, you name it! The Group Health Pain Clinic told me to take megadoses of vitamin B-2, ... Youngstown Vindicator

Vitamin B may be of little or no use in preventing heart disease  -  Nov 15, 2006
By Diana Simms. Supplements containing vitamin B may be of little or no use to women when it comes to preventing heart disease, according to new results ... Food Consumer

Inflammation and vitamin B  -  Oct 4, 2005
Boston, MA - Inflammation is associated with a tissue-specific depletion of vitamin B 6 , Dr En-Pei Chiang (National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, ... Medscape

Association of a 31 bp VNTR in the CBS gene with postload …  -  Jan 24, 2005
Since vitamin B 6 concentrations in blood were available of this population, ... tHcy, folate, vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 12 and creatinine concentrations were ... Nature.com

The Buzz on Vitamin B  -  Apr 25, 2008
Wheat grass, guarana, gobi…aca'i…it seems every time you turn around there's something new that claims to make you feel new again. ... KGMB9

Aortic thrombus and pulmonary embolism in a patient with …  -  Dec 20, 2005
Management Diet supplementation with folic acid, vitamin B 6 and vitamin B 12 ... Although the patient's levels of vitamin B 12 (226 pg/ml; normal range ... Nature.com

Folate may reduce risk of Alzheimer's, study finds.  -  Aug 11, 2005
The Rush study suggested that vitamin B-12 improved cognition and folate decreased it, ... Folate and vitamin B-12 have important functions in the body. ... Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.com

Folic Acid And Vitamin B-12 Get Enough Of Both  -  Jul 5, 2007
Folate, or its synthetic form, folic acid, is good for brain health. But there's concern that this brain booster could mask deficiencies in vitamin B-12, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Nutrition Notes: Do You Get Enough Vitamin B-12?  -  Dec 2, 2005
Washington, DC - American Institute for Cancer Research - infoZine - Health experts once thought that only strict vegetarians were likely to have a shortage ... Kansas City infoZine

Katrina Survivors Still Struggle to Get Help  -  Aug 8, 2006
VITAMIN B-12 WON'T HELP YOUR BRAIN Vitamin B-12 supplements do not appear ... They tested whether vitamin B-12 supplements could improve memory in elderly ... ABC News

Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition  -  Jan 5, 2008
A vegan diet, for example, eliminates food sources of vitamin B-12, ... Vitamin B-12. Your body needs vitamin B-12 to produce red blood cells and prevent ... CNN International

Nutrition Notes: Your Heart May Not Need More Vitamin B  -  Jun 12, 2006
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - The use of three B vitamins - folate, B-6 and B-12 - as a sound strategy to promote heart health may be coming to an end. ... Kansas City infoZine

Test Can Pinpoint Vitamin B-12 Lack: UCD Scientists Assist in...  -  Apr 4, 2006
By Jim Downing, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Apr. 4--A team of California researchers announced Monday the development of a new technique to diagnose a common ... RedOrbit

Burning mouth syndrome  -  Jul 17, 2008
Nutritional deficiencies, such as lack of iron, zinc, folate (vitamin B-9), thiamin (vitamin B-1), riboflavin (vitamin B-2), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and ... CNN

VITAMIN B-6  -  Feb 20, 2006
What it does: Vitamin B-6 is needed for more than 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism. It is also essential for red-blood-cell metabolism, ... $2.95 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - NewsBank

VITAMIN B-12  -  Feb 13, 2006
Vitamin B-12's primary functions are forming red blood cells and maintaining a healthy nervous system. It is also needed to help make DNA, ... $2.95 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - NewsBank

Some Drugs May Reduce Vitamin B-12 Levels .  -  Mar 28, 2006
I have also taken Colace and senna, and they worked for a while Now I am eating prunes and drinking more water, which also helped for a few walks. ... St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive





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