This higher occurrence stems from several age-related factors, including reduced gastric acid production (hypochlorhydria), pernicious anaemia (autoimmune destruction of intrinsic factor), and sometimes decreased dietary intake
The benefits of vitamin B12 injections include treating or preventing symptoms, such as fatigue, heart problems, neurological damage, mood changes, muscle weakness and hormone imbalances
What about side effects
The great thing about vitamin B12 is that, unlike many other vitamins, it is so safe that the FDA has no upper limit
While oral supplements are an option, they still have to go through the digestive system, where absorption issues can get in the way