Vitamin B-12 Supplements Recommended for Older Adults
2013年9月23日 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic experts routinely recommend that older adults consider B-12 supplements or food fortified with this critical vitamin. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers the importance of vitamin B-12, problems associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency and how this condition can be avoided. Vitamin B-12 plays a role in …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and supplements for bone health
2022年12月28日 · It is difficult to meet vitamin D requirements with food and sunlight alone. Most people will need to take a vitamin D supplement. These supplements can be taken with or without food, and the entire daily allotment can be taken at once. With the right lifestyle modifications, you should be able to maintain strong and healthy bones as you age ...
TUESDAY Q & A: Vitamin B-12 deficiency more common with …
2014年2月4日 · If you eat meat or eat breakfast cereal fortified with vitamin B-12, you’re likely getting the recommended daily intake of 2.4 micrograms (mcg). However, older adults may not be absorbing this B-12 efficiently and may want to take a daily supplement to prevent deficiency. You can’t overdose on vitamin B-12, as it’s not toxic.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Dietary supplements don't reduce dementia …
2019年6月11日 · "Your diet is the best way to get the nutrients you need for your health," Dr. Petersen says. "If you have a deficiency state, such as low vitamin B12 levels, you may need supplementation. You should review all supplements you take, or are considering taking, with your health care provider."
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Get the Facts Before Taking Folic Acid
2016年3月12日 · But, folic acid has other influences, as well, such as on your heart and brain health. As you should with any vitamin or mineral supplement, get the facts before you start taking folic acid. In some cases, a supplement may be appropriate, but taking too much folic acid may carry risks. Folate is found naturally in certain foods.
Take Vitamin Supplements with Caution: Some May Actually …
2013年1月4日 · Vitamin B-12 — It's estimated that up to 15 percent of older adults are deficient in vitamin B-12. Since vitamin B-12 has not been shown to cause harm, even in large doses, it may be beneficial for older adults to take a B-12 supplement containing at least 2.4 mcg — the Recommended Dietary Allowance — to help prevent deficiency.
People with kidney disease should be cautious with supplements, …
2019年9月30日 · More than one-third of the 15.7 million Americans with moderate or advanced chronic kidney disease use dietary or herbal supplements, reports new research from Mayo Clinic. Many Americans decide to take supplements on their own, not because of a doctor’s recommendation, the researchers found, most often with the goal of improving their health. …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Collagen and biotin supplements
2021年8月19日 · Therefore, it is undetermined at this time if the body will use a collagen supplement that is purported to help skin, hair, nail and joint support to actually make collagen that would do so. In addition, limited large and long-term randomized control trials support the use and recommendation for collagen supplements for the general public.
How Much Calcium Do Adults Over 55 Need? - Mayo Clinic News …
2015年10月2日 · Questions about calcium supplements for older adults are in the news. Recent studies published in the British Medical Journal found that extra dietary calcium intake was not associated with fracture reduction and increasing dietary calcium intake does not prevents fractures. However, says Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Dr. Robert Wermers, Americans aren't …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to treat dry eye disease
2023年5月4日 · Many brands contain preservatives which help minimize the risk of contamination and infection. However, over time, the preservative can become toxic to the surface of the eye. For chronic dry eye sufferers — those people who are using lubricating eye drops more than four times a day — preservative-free eye drops are best. Consider single ...