According to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, functional B12 deficiency is most commonly seen in patients with one or more of the following: Age over 50 stomach acid production declines with age, and stomach acid is required to free B12 from food PPI or H2 blocker use reflux medications suppress the acid needed for B12 absorption Metformin use, which interferes with B12 absorption directly Vegan or vegetarian diets B12 is found almost exclusively in animal products Gut conditions including celiac, IBS, SIBO, and Crohns MTHFR mutations that affect how B12 is metabolized once absorbed Heavy alcohol use The symptoms of low B12 are easy to dismiss: fatigue, brain fog, low mood, tingling in the hands or feet, weakness, and shortness of breath on mild exertion
"Mechanisms" people cite (and what they don't prove) You'll often see references to growth factors and vascular signaling (like pathways associated with tissue repair)
Skin feels softer, looks better, kinda like a little treat every day
The most important thing is you can't go with too low a discharge C rating or you will damage your battery and possibly your ESC (electronic speed control)
The blue curve represents a healthy or early-injury lung: broad balanced zone, high efficiency
