Proof.Fit

Vitamin B12

15 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects
Nutrition source

B12 status + homocysteine

Anemia/toxicity reduction +MMA

B12 intake/absorption changes

Strong
27,450
Heart health

Hcy↓, vessel function↑

Hcy↓, plaque/events↓

Strong
54,291
Wellbeing

B12 status +44%

Homocysteine/MMA ↓

Cognition/pain improved

Strong
26,406
Nerve health

Symptom relief, +33% nerve

Nerve function, B12↑ homocysteine↓

Strong
12,311
Pregnancy support

Pregnancy support: B12, folate

+23.8% pregnancies

Maternal status, lower anemia

Strong
19,222
Mental clarity

Memory+executive

B12↑,Hcy↓

Brain atrophy↓40%

Strong
4,380
Energy & Fatigue

MS fatigue↓ 2-4w

B12 biomarkers↑, anemia↓

Exercise fatigue↓ +26%

Strong
3,902
Endurance

Endurance: +25.8% time

Endurance: +36% motor

Endurance: +1.97 ALSFRS-R

Strong
3,305
Memory

Memory + B12/Hcy

Executive/short-term recall

Strong
4,145
Focus & concentration

Attention/memory: +0.35

Homocysteine↓; cognition↑

Strong
2,159
Immune support

Immune markers + B12

Inflammation ↓, antibodies ↑

Moderate
1,826
Mood balance

Mood balance: lower symptoms

Mood balance: +4 HDRS / 34% tHcy

Mood balance: less relapse

Moderate
1,714
Bone health

BMD ↑4.4% / fractures ↓76.7%

Bone resorption ↓33% / CTX

Moderate
1,344
Skin health

Better skin severity

Less itching/pain

Moderate
505
Metabolism

Insulin resistance +26.7%

HbA1c −1.2%

Lactate/ammonia ↓

Moderate
1,244