"We now have this very normalized medical intervention that's being advertised as a 'miracle shot' or 'miracle pill,' and we're seeing restriction and deprivation modeled," says Alexa Keramidas, PhD, a clinical psychologist and owner of Interconnectivity Psychological Services in Chicago
B12 plays a role in red blood cell formation, nerve function, and energy metabolism but this service is positioned as elective wellness support, not diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition
Vitamin B12 works with folate in methylation, so B12 deficiency worsens homocysteine problems from MTHFR
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause a pale or yellowish appearance to the skin
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a critical role in: Red blood cell formation Nervous system function DNA production Converting food into usable energy B12 is found naturally in animal-based foods and some fortified products