Diets high in folate may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. During a nine-year study, researchers showed that older adults whose diets were high in folate reduced their risk of Alzheimer's ...

Diets high in folate may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. During a nine-year study, researchers showed that older adults whose diets were high in folate reduced their risk of Alzheimer's ...

The effects of increased folic acid intake amongst the elderly may be a double-edged sword, with benefits and harm dependent on the person's vitamin B12 levels, says a new study. "In this study of ...

The purpose of this study was to study the effects of serum folate and plasma pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) on plasma homocysteine, oxidative stress and antioxidant capacities in 44 hepatocellular ...

While folic acid is often associated with pregnancy and prenatal health, it’s a common misconception that this nutrient is ...

A daily supplementation combination that included folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 had no significant effect on the overall risk of cancer, including breast cancer, among women at high risk of ...

As a follow up to my March 24, 2011 PT blog about some beneficial (yes, beneficial) interactions of St. John’s wort with medications (click here for article), this blog is going to discuss a front ...

Bern, Switzerland - Researchers studying the effects of folic acid and B vitamins on reducing major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after PCI say a 6-month regimen decreases the risk of events in the ...

A combination of vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folic acid might protect women against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, a new study finds. Women taking ...

Experts are questioning a study that suggests a link between high levels of folic acid in pregnant women and a greater risk for children with autism. Taking the nutrient folate during pregnancy can ...