Niacin, or vitamin B3, plays a vital role in energy production, cholesterol management, skin health, brain function and DNA repair. One common yet misunderstood effect of niacin supplementation is the ...

Q. I have taken niacin for many years to help with my high cholesterol numbers. But I understand that now it appears that it doesn’t work. What should I do? A. Niacin (also known as nicotinic acid) is ...

I am looking for information on the use of inositol hexaniacinate ("no-flush niacin") in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Most of the information I have been able to find is anecdotal. I understand ...

Higher doses of niacin can help lower cholesterol, but long-term treatment with niacin — particularly with extended-release forms — may damage the liver. For more in-depth resources about vitamins, ...

Niacin, or vitamin B3, has long been a U.S. public health darling to the point that it is added, by law, to cereal products. But a new study published Monday in Nature Medicine points to a potentially ...

A common vitamin called niacin may increase the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests, though complete elimination of niacin from the diet isn’t necessary, and researchers say more regulation ...

B vitamins can be confusing. There are eight of them, and some numbers are skipped. B vitamins consist of: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. B12 (cobalamin) is usually the vitamin that gets all the ...

The ability of niacin to influence LDL-P is under active investigation and it appears that the beneficial effects of niacin extend beyond the traditional evaluation of the 'lipid profile.' Taken ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vitamin B3 may protect against death from all causes and CVD, especially in patients without diabetes. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preliminary results suggest vitamin B3 may protect against COPD. More research is needed to determine the ...