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Evidence-Based Supplement Research
Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Vitamin B12 and Improved Mood

Doses used in studies
  • mg/day: 0.02–1 (median 0.51, IQR 0.021) 1 study
Time to effect
Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks4 weeks · Range 4 weeks4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study
Safety in these studies
1 of 1 paper
  • Vitamin B12 Supplementation: Is More Always Better?

    • 2026-05-18
    • Review
    • Nutrients 18(10)
      • Manuela Yepes-Calderón
      • Caecilia S E Doorenbos
      • Mariken E Stegmann
      • Daan J Touw
      • Hermie J M Harmsen
      • M Rebecca Heiner-Fokkema
      • Francjan J van Spronsen
      • Eva Corpeleijn
      • Stephan J L Bakker
    • Moderate evidence
    • Rigorous Journal

    Overall, supplementation has not shown consistent benefits in populations without overt clinical or biochemical B12 deficiency, with no clear improvements in fatigue, mood, cognition, or cardiovascular outcomes.

    Effect
    Neutral
    Effect size
    Small
    Significant
    No
    Dose
    0.02 to 1 mg/day orally and 1 to 5 mg/week intramuscularly, durations ~4 weeks to ~7 years
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