Nicotinic acid, the water-soluble vitamin also known as niacin, has been used for many years as a
Niacin lowers total and LDL
For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks,... Read more »
As I discussed in my last blog post, niacin can be a useful vitamin and nutritional supplement to correct many causes of heart disease.... Read more »
I'm all for promoting heart health and lowering cholesterol through the use of wise food selections. I do not spend a lot of time staying... Read more »
What nutritional supplement increases "good" HDL cholesterol 10-20 mg/dl, reduces triglycerides, reduces small LDL particles (the number... Read more »
It is our honor to be treating several patients who are members and readers of MyMigraineConnection. It's a true joy to watch the progress... Read more »
A reader asks Dr. Peter Gott how to incorporate niacin into a cholesterol-lowering regimen. Dr. Gott offers advice on how to include this supplement... Read more »
This is a study to determine whether raising "good" cholesterol with a niacin-based drug while lowering "bad" cholesterol with a statin can prevent... Read more »
People who take niacin to raise their good cholesterol often experience facial flushing. But there may soon be relief for this uncomfortable side... Read more »
This is a study to demonstrate that a combination of niacin ER and generic Zocor is better at raising good cholesterol than Lipitor. This national... Read more »
This is a study to determine whether raising good cholesterol with a drug based on the vitamin niacin while lowering bad cholesterol with a statin... Read more »