NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among older adults with elevated levels of blood homocysteine, 3 years of folic acid supplementation improves cognitive function to levels generally seen in people several ...

A new study challenges claims from some international scientific circles, that having high blood levels of folate (folic acid) increases the risk of poor cognition in older adults, especially in those ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

When it comes to eating healthy, most people understand how important key nutrients like protein and fats are -- but vitamins like folate are important too.

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining high levels of focus, mood stability, and energy can often feel like an uphill battle. Many individuals find themselves struggling with brain fog, fatigue, and ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient you’ve likely seen on food labels or vitamin bottles — often targeting pregnant women (since it helps ...

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Dear Doctor K: I'm a healthy woman in my 40s. Should I take extra folic acid to boost my immune system? Dear Reader: Folic acid is, essentially, a vitamin. The natural form of folic acid, folate, ...

Dear Doctor K: I’m a healthy woman in my 40s. Should I take extra folic acid to boost my immune system? Dear Reader: Folic acid is, essentially, a vitamin. We all need vitamins. Indeed, the word ...