Today I was looking up some information about B-12 deficiency and heart disease.
I used Microsoft Co-Pilot to assist in the search. Amazing! It cited this blog as one of its sources.
But there are two problems with this:
- I do not have a Coldstreams Health Blog; it made that up.
- The link goes to a post where I shared the output of Grok AI regarding a similar question. Thus, Co-Pilot trained itself on the output of another AI!
Here is the text from MS Co-Pilot AI:
According to the Cleveland Clinic and recent studies summarized by Coldstreams Health Blog:
- Arterial damage: High homocysteine can harm the inner lining of arteries, making them more prone to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup).
- Blood clots: It may promote clot formation, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Coronary artery disease (CAD): A 2024 meta-analysis of 59 studies found a significant association between elevated homocysteine and CAD, especially in Asian populations.
- Tripled risk: One study cited found that low B-12 levels tripled the risk of heart disease, which is considered a substantial increase in clinical terms.
