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[HEALTH] Do we need more B12?

Low levels of vitamin B12 are being widely discussed as a factor in several serious ailments that commonly afflict older people, including dementia, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease

By Jane E. Brody  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , NEW YORK

Furthermore, he maintains that the small amount of B12 in most supplements will not correct a mild deficiency. “You don’t change anything,” Carmel said, “until you give 1,000 micrograms a day.”

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