Vitamin B12 May Help Ward off Alzheimer’s

People who consume lots of foods rich in vitamin B12—such as fish and fortified cereals—may be at lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than people who take in less of the vitamin, a small study conducted in Finland suggests.In the study, which was published in Neurology, researchers in Scandinavia analyzed blood samples from 271 individuals ages 65 to 79 who showed no evidence of dementia

Binge Drinking, Pot May Harm Teen Brains

Even teenagers know that downing 12 beers in a single night isn’t good for their bodies and can be dangerous. But a new study suggests that routine binge drinking like this may cause mental problems—including a reduced ability to think—that can last long after the hangovers have worn off.In the study, researchers interviewed 48 teens between the ages of 12 and 18 about their alcohol use and then

Fish Oil Doesn’t Benefit New Moms

Women who take fish-oil supplements during pregnancy are just as likely to experience postpartum depression as those who don’t, and their babies’ minds don’t appear to develop more quickly, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.However, the supplements do appear to reduce the risk of preterm birth, a benefit seen in earlier studies.Previous research has