12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay and Jamie
12:20: The holiday season is inching closer and with it comes STRESS. Why is it that the happiest time of the year for so many ends up being the most stressful time of year? If you find yourself in that situation around this time of year,Guest: Dr. Karen Rowa, Psychologist,
12:35: Time for our weekly visit with
Guest: Pat Morden, CEO of Shalom Village. 905.528.5377 x 229
12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene.
Increased B12 levels could ward off Dementia!
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) with folic acid is necessary for the maturation of red blood cells and the synthesis of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) the genetic material of cells. Vitamin B12 is also necessary for normal nerve function. Unlike most other vitamins B12 is stored in substantial amounts mainly in the liver. The body's stores of this vitamin would take about 3 to 5 years to exhaust. As a result a vitamin B12 deficiency may not manifest itself until after 5 or 6 years of a diet supplying inadequate amounts. A deficiency often manifests itself in the development of neurological dysfunction such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Low vitamin B12 has also been associated with Asthma, depression, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, tinnitus, diabetic neuropathy and low sperm counts. A long and cohort study released from Oxford, followed 1648 participants for 10 years and found a doubling in holoTC concentrations was associated with 30% slower rate of cognitive decline while using an increased levels of vitamin B12, not folate. Furthermore a doubling of homocysteine levels from 10 to 20 micomoles per litre was associated with a rapid decline of cognitive function of over 50 %. The researchers call for more investigation for the potential benefits from vitamin B12 supplementation for prevention of dementia. It is clearly important to maintain adequate body stores of this crucial vitamin !
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