There are also certain drugs and health conditions that can increase the likelihood of developing a B12 deficiency such as: alcohol abuse, antacid use, smoking, celiac disease, other digestive concerns, pregnancy, a strict vegetarian or vegan diet, and even natural aging
Ott, M., Stegmayr, B., Salander Renberg, E
Since the 1990s, folate status and genetics have been linked to a plethora of diseases, many of which stem from impaired DNA-thymidylate and methylation pathways, and include adverse prenatal, oncogenic, cardiovascular and neurological outcomes
Through these mechanisms, diabetes is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and its thromboembolic complications, including heart attack and stroke