While singly-housed animals may experience stress that impacts metabolism, body weight, and adiposity 65,66,67,68,69 , the singly-housed animals in this study were treated identically (to the best of the experimenters ability) to minimize and equalize stress across all animals and reduce confounding variables
While many people take B12 vitamins in pill form, the body often struggles to absorb them through the digestive tractespecially for those with gut health issues or dietary restrictions
It plays a role in cell metabolism
What is vitamin B12 deficiency
One study found that elevated blood levels of vitamin B12 in mothers increased the risk of autism in their newborns ( This, again, highlights the importance of working with a healthcare professional to appropriately assess and treat any vitamin B12 abnormalities youre worried about
Oral bioavailability has not been clearly measured in humans