Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that supports energy production, brain function, and red blood cell formation
As consumers shift from gray and black market sellers to mainstream telehealth platforms, more patients will be exposed to the same safety risks that have long concerned physicians
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A randomized controlled trial in 167 older adults (50 years) found two-year supplementation with vitamin B 12 (10 g/day), along with folic acid (200 g/day), vitamin B6 (10 mg/day), riboflavin (5 mg/day), and vitamin D (10 g/day), had no effect on bone mineral density (total hip, femoral neck, or lumbar spine) compared to the control group only receiving vitamin D (10 g/day ) (116)