Low vitamin B-12 levels are associated with an increased rate of bone loss, according to the results of a retrospective trial published in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
'Although vitamin B-12 is known to influence the hemopoietic and nervous systems, little is known about the skeletal effects of vitamin B-12,' write Katie L. Stone, from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues. 'A few cross-sectional studies have shown low serum vitamin B-12 levels to be associated with decreased levels of markers of bone formation.'
Low B-12 Levels Linked to Increased Rate of Bone Loss: "
