A vitamin B12 blood test is a reliable way to determine if you have adequate levels of this crucial nutrient. Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, making red blood cells, and helping your body ...

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 ...

It’s Wellness Wednesday, and this week’s focus is on vitamin D and its role in overall health. Many people assume they’re getting enough during the summer months, but that’s not always the case. We ...

Some vitamin D tests may give misleading results despite progress made in recent years to improve the quality of these assays, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ORLANDO, Florida — Inappropriate orders for the 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D test have been increasing in recent years, according to the authors of a paper being presented at the College of American ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...

Researchers are examining whether vitamin D and B12 can be introduced into the blood stream using oral dissolvable films (ODFs) compared to gummies. The study team will explain the research in its ...

People with vitamin D deficiency are at greater risk of becoming depressed, and those with depression are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D.

A randomized trial from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center reveals that magnesium may be the missing key to keeping vitamin D ...