Proper health preparation prior to and during pregnancy has a profound affect on the future health of the child. The “fetal programming” that takes place is especially involved with energy regulation, formation of metabolic “hardware,” and the likelihood of obesity during childhood or even adulthood.

All tissues in the body require B vitamins for healthy aging and daily function. Lifestyle, stress and medications deplete B vitamins rapidly.

Vitamins and antioxidants, as well as exercise and other lifestyle habits support hormone balance, energy, and mood for healthy menstrual cycles.

B vitamins play an important role in how your body manages blood sugar and it's affects on your vascular health.

B vitamins are easily depleted and supplementation can make a big difference to your health. Check the labels of your supplements and be sure you are only buying the high quality forms of B vitamins.

Pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the near future? Discover how folate and folic acid support you and your baby’s health, the differences between the two, and things to be aware of.

Subjective well-being in older adults: folate and vitamin B12 independently predict positive affect.

Folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 and their function in the maintenance of nuclear and mitochondrial genome integrity.

Vitamin B-12 and Folate Status in Relation to Decline in Scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination in the Framingham Heart Study

Plasma homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folate levels in age-related macular degeneration.

Low holotranscobalamin and cobalamins predict incident fractures in elderly men: the MrOS Sweden.