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 ...

Niacin, once explored as a therapy for reduction of cardiovascular risk, has fallen out of favor over the past decade as trials failed to support its use. Now, new mechanistic data suggest downstream ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Taking too much vitamin B6 can cause nerve damage and numbness in hands and feet.Niacin at high doses can cause flushing and, in extreme cases, ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower ...

Discover how a key nutrient in your diet could hold the secret to a longer life and better heart health with groundbreaking insights into niacin’s role in metabolic and cellular rejuvenation. Study: ...

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 ...

chronic-kidney-disease-CKD-0516 Average 6-month serum phosphorus level was significantly lower in CKD patients who received niacin than those who did not (3.4 vs. 4.2 mg/dL). BOSTON—Niacin may be an ...