B12 Deficiency May Lead To Brain Shrinkage

OXFORD, United Kingdom ─Low levels of vitamin B₁₂ may increase risks of brain atrophy--which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and impaired cognitive function--or brain shrinkage in older adults, according to a study published in the Sept. 8 issue of Neurology.Neurology:Vitamin B12 status and rate of brain volume loss in community-dwelling elderlyU.S. Today & World Report:Vitamin B12 Key to Aging Brain