Excessive alcohol consumption and certain medications can deplete niacin levels in the body. While eggs are a good source of ...

But a new study has noted serious concerns about it. The researchers found that although niacin does raise the “good” cholesterol and lower the “bad” cholesterol, it’s not reducing the ...

The AIM-HIGH study results failed to demonstrate the use of niacin to raise HDL-cholesterol in order to reduce cardiovascular risk in statin-treated patients with good LDL-cholesterol levels.

Low HDL-cholesterol concentrations can be successfully raised by niacin. A low HDL-cholesterol level is recognized as a coronary risk factor and increases the risk of unfavorable events related to ...