Niacin is an important B vitamin that may raise levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, and lower triglycerides. It's used by the body to turn food into e… See more

When it's used as a treatment to improve cholesterol numbers or correct a vitamin … See more

Niacin can lower triglycerides by 25% and raise HDL cholesterol by more than 30%. Despite its ability to lower triglycerides and raise HDL, research suggests that niacin therapy isn'… See more

Don't take niacin without discussing it with your health care provider first because niacin can cause serious side effects when taken in high doses such as severe skin flushing co… See more

In the past adding statins was thought to increase even more if added to statins but newer studies indicate that provides little additional benefit when compared with statins alon… See more