Vit B12 Deficiency, Homocysteine, & Methylmalonic Acid

Want to learn one of the basics of heart attack & stroke prevention... for free? Get free access to the CV inflammation course by completing this form: Learn how to predict & prevent heart attack & stroke: Learn how to reduce & reverse arterial plaque: -- ABOUT THIS VIDEO: Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common than you think. You’re at higher risk if you’re over 65 years old, taking metformin, and whether you’ve had falls. But don’t let your doctor be satisfied with a normal vitamin B12 level, as a “normal“ test results are often seen with B12 deficiency. More useful for this situation is to test for your levels of methylmalonic acid or homocysteine. Methylmalonic acid and homocysteine are converted by vitamin B12 (cobalamin) to other substances. So you w