Low levels of 1 vitamin linked to developing dementia

Low Levels of This Vitamin Linked With Higher Risk of Dementia, According to New Study
Chances are you already know that your diet likely has a link to your brain health, and that too much or too little of certain nutrients can impact your risk of cognitive decline. A recent study showed that too much non-heme iron may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's.
Low Levels Of This Vitamin Were Just Linked To Dementia. Are You Getting Enough?
The cut-off between normal and deficient vitamin B12 blood levels varies by lab, but anything lower than 200 or 250 pg/mL is usually considered deficient, according to the NIH. However, there are other markers that can suggest you’re low in B12, so it’s really best to talk to your healthcare provider about your results if you get tested.
Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin
Normal" levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to ward off dementia, according to researchers at University of California San Francisco. A neurosurgeon comments on the findings.
Dementia warning as lack of crucial vitamin putting people at risk of disease
The study's findings suggested a need for older adults to take supplements, even if their B12 levels were considered "normal"
Dementia warning as risk could increase with low levels of crucial vitamin
The latest research in the Annals of Neurology suggests that even B12 levels considered "normal" may still be linked to neurological damage. The study on people with B12 levels above the current deficiency threshold,
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