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 ...

Niacin metabolism was associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and may be linked to the pathogenesis of heart disease via inflammatory pathways, researchers said. In a ...

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 ...

New details from two studies reveal troubling side effects from niacin, a drug that hundreds of thousands of Americans take for cholesterol problems and general heart health. Some prominent doctors ...

Niacin — also known as vitamin B-3 — helps break down nutrients into energy. It’s one of the many B vitamins. Vitamin B-3 helps maintain all of the body’s cells and is essential for your metabolism.

High levels of niacin, an essential B vitamin, may raise the risk of heart disease by triggering inflammation and damaging blood vessels, according to new research. The report, published Monday in ...

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 ...

Foods that contain niacin include animal products like meat, fish, and poultry as well as plant-based sources like avocado, whole grains, and mushrooms. You may also find it in fortified grains.

Niacin has long been used as an effective lipid-altering therapy, particularly for raising HDL-C and lowering triglyceride levels. In addition, niacin modestly lowers LDL-C levels. LDL-C circulates in ...

Back in the late 1990s, I became concerned that my LDL cholesterol levels were getting too high. Despite being an avid runner, having a normal body mass index, and maintaining a reasonable diet, my ...

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, a form of vitamin B, leads to clearer arteries than a popular drug. ORLANDO, Nov. 16, 2009— -- Results reported here Sunday may not put the nail in the coffin for a once wildly popular ...