655 , 656 For example, spouses of hospitalized care recipients living with dementia were more likely to die in the following year than caregivers whose spouses were hospitalized but did not have dementia (after accounting for differences in caregiver age)
Vitamin B12 deficiency is most common in adults over 50, vegans and vegetarians, pregnant women, and those with chronic health conditions like Crohns disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), or rheumatoid arthritis
For documented deficiency, loading doses of 1000 mcg daily or several times weekly for 1 to 2 weeks rapidly restore tissue levels
Age over 50 As we age, our stomach naturally produces less acid, which is needed to separate B-12 from the proteins in food
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