Low levels of vitamin B9 linked to dementia risk

Academics say folate levels should be routinely monitored and corrected among older adults
Low levels of vitamin B9 linked to dementia risk

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Older people with low levels of vitamin B9 have a higher risk of dementia, a study suggests.

Having low levels of the vitamin, also known as folate, has also been linked to premature death.

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