Vitamin B12 deficiency is more prevalent than many people realise: Around 6% of the UK population has B12 deficiency This rises to approximately 20% in those over 60 An estimated 1 in 10 people in the UK may have inadequate B12 levels 6% of men and 10% of women aged 19-64 have low serum B12 concentrations Among women of reproductive age (19-49), 11% have low B12 Interestingly, research suggests that deficiency is often due to absorption problems rather than dietary intake
Depleted levels of this will leave you with dull skin, acne, mental and physical fatigue and much more
Peptide supplementation is also commonly used to increase protein intake in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia, an age-related disease [3]
[2] [3] Additionally, because the compound promotes blood vessel formation (angiogenesis), there are theoretical concerns about potential cancer promotion that require further investigation
Oh, and don't fall for brands that tell you a multi-ingredient serum is better than one with meaningful concentrations because you're getting more well-rounded support
There are also negative side effects associated with vitamin B12 injections