Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Key Takeaways Vitamin B3 supplementation may improve cholesterol levels, but it ...

New research shows that a common supplement once praised for its heart and longevity benefits may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease—and experts are urging people to stop taking it ...

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a common vitamin used to lower cholesterol and improve heart health. It’s also used to ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in Applied ...

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is one of the eight water-soluble B vitamins. Your body needs it to function properly. You typically get the vitamin through the foods you eat. Some people take a ...

The newest vitamin B3 family member, nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been found to have beneficial effects on mitochondria in the human muscle. For the time being, mitochondrial dysfunction cannot be ...

Share on Pinterest Niacin, or vitamin B3, found in fish and other food items, may help reduce the risk of death in NAFLD. Image credit: Anna Tabakova/Stocksy. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease cases ...