Proof.Fit

Vitamin B12

15 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

B12 status + homocysteine

Anemia/toxicity reduction +MMA

B12 intake/absorption changes

27,450 people

Hcy↓, vessel function↑

Hcy↓, plaque/events↓

54,291 people
Wellbeing
Strong

B12 status +44%

Homocysteine/MMA ↓

Cognition/pain improved

26,406 people

Symptom relief, +33% nerve

Nerve function, B12↑ homocysteine↓

12,311 people

Pregnancy support: B12, folate

+23.8% pregnancies

Maternal status, lower anemia

19,222 people

Memory+executive

B12↑,Hcy↓

Brain atrophy↓40%

4,380 people

MS fatigue↓ 2-4w

B12 biomarkers↑, anemia↓

Exercise fatigue↓ +26%

3,902 people
Endurance
Strong

Endurance: +25.8% time

Endurance: +36% motor

Endurance: +1.97 ALSFRS-R

3,305 people
Memory
Strong

Memory + B12/Hcy

Executive/short-term recall

4,145 people

Attention/memory: +0.35

Homocysteine↓; cognition↑

2,159 people

Immune markers + B12

Inflammation ↓, antibodies ↑

1,826 people
Mood balance
Moderate

Mood balance: lower symptoms

Mood balance: +4 HDRS / 34% tHcy

Mood balance: less relapse

1,714 people
Bone health
Moderate

BMD ↑4.4% / fractures ↓76.7%

Bone resorption ↓33% / CTX

1,344 people
Skin health
Moderate

Better skin severity

Less itching/pain

505 people
Metabolism
Moderate

Insulin resistance +26.7%

HbA1c −1.2%

Lactate/ammonia ↓

1,244 people