Self-medicating with vitamin B12 without a doctor’s guidance is not a good idea. Even though B12 is water-soluble (meaning excess amounts are usually flushed out in urine), taking more than your body ...

Q: Years ago, I started taking a vitamin B12 supplement. Over the past few years, I have had disabling pain in my feet diagnosed as nondiabetic neuropathy. The primary symptoms were burning, stabbing ...

Vitamin B12 overdose is so rare that serious adverse effects from consuming large amounts of vitamin B12 have only been reported in a handful of studies in the medical literature. It’s effectively ...

Vitamins and minerals are essential for vitality, which may explain why vitamin supplements are a multibillion-dollar business., Among the plethora of supplements on the market, vitamin B12 ranks near ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

Taking high-dose Vitamin B6 tablets has been shown to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression by new research. Scientists at the University of Reading measured the impact of high doses of Vitamin B6 ...