Does niacin interfere with/slow one's weight loss while attempting to lose weight through dieting?
09/28/09
Jon in TX
Topics:niacin
, weight loss
, HDL (good) Cholesterol
, Cholesterol Medication Side Effects
I have read that niacin works by blocking the breakdown of lipids in adipose tissue. That leads to this important question:
Does niacin interfere with, or slow one's weight loss while attempting to lose weight through dieting?
I have low HDL and am overweight. Should I postpone the niacin while dieting, and start the niacin after successful weight loss? Or, is it ok to start niacin while dieting? (with no risk of the niacin messing up my dieting results.)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Hi Jon in TX,
No, niacin should not adversely impact your weight loss efforts. Follow your physician's recommendations for niacin use and continue to work towards your weight loss goals.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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