Niacin, or vitamin B3, is essential for converting food to energy, as well as DNA creation and repair. While high doses can lower cholesterol, they pose cardiovascular risks, have side effects, and ...

Q: I take 500 mg of timed-release niacin each day to help lower my cholesterol. Recently, I read that the timed-release form is more likely to harm the liver than the regular form of niacin. Am I at ...

From energising follicles to improving blood flow, vitamin B3 is the unsung hero in the quest for stronger, thicker hair ...

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 ...

In the early 20th century, the deadliest nutrient-related disease in US history ravaged the American South. Pellagra, a disease caused by a deficiency in niacin and/or tryptophan, is marked by the ...