Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin, and low levels are linked to obesity. B12 shots could improve fatigue if you have a deficiency, but there’s not much research on them as a weight loss treatment.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can be caused by poor diet or malabsorption, leading to fatigue, muscle weakness, and memory problems.

If you’re enrolled in Medicare, these shots will be covered by Part B if you have them at a doctor’s office or a clinic or Part A if you get them while hospitalized. If you have vitamin B12 deficiency ...

The recommended intake of vitamin B12 for people older than 14 is 2.4 micrograms a day. People who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet may need vitamin B12 supplements. Vitamin B12 injections can treat ...

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition in which the body cannot absorb vitamin B12 properly. A person with pernicious anemia requires lifelong vitamin B12 supplementation. Vitamin B12 is ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. There’s not much research on B12 shots for weight loss. People with obesity tend to have lower vitamin B12 levels, but it’s unclear if B12 shots ...