Depression Older Adults
Low levels of vitamins B6 and B12 may make older adults more prone to depression, new research suggests. In their study of 3,500 older adults, researchers found that the risk of developing depression symptoms declined by two percent for every 10 mg increase in daily vitamin B6 or 10 mcg increase in vitamin B12 from supplements and food. This 12-year study is the first long-term trial to look at the link between B vitamins and depression.
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