Two recent studies have looked at those questions.
B vitamins and fracture risk
In one study, scientists randomly assigned 5,442 women to take high daily doses of vitamin B-6 (50 milligrams), vitamin B-12 (1,000 micrograms), and folic acid (2,500 mcg), or a placebo. After seven years, the risk of bone fractures was no lower in the B vitamin takers.
B vitamins and fatigue
In another study, researchers randomly assigned 95 people with debilitating fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease to take vitamin B-12 (1,000 mcg a day) or a placebo. After eight weeks, fatigue was no lower in the B-12 takers.
What to do
Don't expect B vitamins to work magic for fractures or fatigue.
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