Common signs of vitamin B12 deficiency include fatigue, a sensation of pins and needles, and weight loss. But two symptoms ...

Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Some people are more sensitive to cold environments than others. Having a heightened reaction to cold, or always feeling cold, is known as cold intolerance.

Most of us know about iron deficiency anaemia, a condition which affects an estimated 3% of men and 8% of women in the UK. It’s often caused by blood loss or pregnancy and can present itself as ...

Medical experts warn against treating over-the-counter supplements the same as leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration has touted as an autism treatment.

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 ...

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 ...

In humans on a normal diet, about 50% of homocysteine is remethylated to methionine with methyltetrahydrofolate as the methyl donor. Hence, folate deficiency may result in inadequate synthesis of the ...

Macrocytosis is a condition in which your red blood cells are larger than they should be. While it isn’t a condition of its own, macrocytosis is a sign that you have an underlying health condition and ...