B vitamins are needed for the healthy function of your nervous system and for the proper development of your baby's nervous system. B vitamins are your basics for stress management and energy production. Folate is vital for brain health and plays key roles in mental and emotional health. Folate (folic acid) is now widely recommended for healthy pregnancy...

While virtually any type of stress is potential wear and tear for bones. One form, too many toxins, can wreak havoc with bone strength and optimal bone health. For example, the cadmium in cigarettes is known to displace zinc within bone structure. This means that smoking is inherently weakening to your bone mass, not only because it reduces the flow of...

The nausea and sometimes vomiting during pregnancy often starts between 4-6 weeks and may last until weeks 12-14 or beyond. Since there are so many changes going on in your body during this time,  nobody has been able to nail down a precise cause, but it sure can be annoying and get in the way of you getting needed nutrition into your body.Avoid greasy...

Homocysteine is a natural byproduct of protein metabolism in your liver. In a healthy situation homocysteine is naturally metabolized into other compounds with the help of folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6. If you are lacking B vitamins, which are typically used up by stress, then you may not have enough B vitamins to support the normal metabolism...

Your menstrual cycle is energy intense. You have to put a steak dinner’s worth of protein onto the wall of your uterus every day. If you don’t eat enough protein, especially the week before your menstrual cycle, then your body will take apart muscle proteins and even the neurotransmitter proteins that keep your mood elevated. A lack of dietary protein is...

There are important distinctions among the various forms of vitamin B12. In particular, the adenosylcobalamin form of B12 plays a critical role in mitochondria, methylation tolerance, myelin formation, cancer risk reduction, and neurological health and it may be lacking in your diet.

A new study shows that four or more cups of coffee per day have a significantly adverse affect on B vitamin status. The researchers found that folic acid levels were lowered by 11.7 percent, B6 by 14.1 percent, and B2 by 5.5 percent. At the same time, the arterial-plaque-forming homocysteine was elevated by 6.8 percent.

All tissues in the body require B vitamins for healthy aging and daily function. Lifestyle, stress and medications deplete B vitamins rapidly.

Magnesium and vitamin B1 work together for health.

Reflux causes inflammatory irritation to the lining of the esophagus that may progress to significant tissue changes called Barrett's esophagus in turn increasing the risk for esophageal cancer. A new study shows that intake of B vitamins lowers the risk for all three problems.

Norwegian researchers found that overweight individuals were significantly lacking in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E. This lack of nutrients was associated with a mild elevation

Plasma Vitamin B6 and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Women

Sugar and chromosome stability: clastogenic effects of sugars in vitamin B6-deficient cells

Serum B Vitamin Levels and Risk of Lung Cancer

Evaluating the effect of magnesium and magnesium plus vitamin B6 supplement on the severity of premenstrual syndrome

Dietary folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and methionine intake and the risk of breast cancer by oestrogen and progesterone receptor status

Vitamin B-6 Intake Is Inversely Related to, and the Requirement Is Affected by, Inflammation Status.