What side effects do people report with Niacin?

Most often: flushing, flush, stomach issues, liver damage, niacin flush.

What else do people take for heart & lipids?

COQ10 (100% of 21), Taurine (97% of 29), Magnesium (96% of 27), Tadalafil (95% of 22), L-Citrulline (95% of 22).

Does Niacin help with heart & lipids?

Q: Does Niacin help with heart & lipids?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 85% of 13 people who reported on Niacin for heart & lipids say it improved; 0% noticed no change and 15% say it got worse.

Possibly — but there are few reports. 85% of 13 people who reported on Niacin for heart & lipids say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 15% say it got worse.

Heart & lipids: what users report

85%better13 reports · few reports

11 better0 no change2 worse

What people say about Niacin and heart & lipids

“If you over methylate, niacin may also help you. Binds to free methyl groups... It's how I fixed my heart palpitations after taking methylsulfonymethan.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong114 meta-analyses · 379 trials on PubMed

JAMA · 2016

Association Between Lowering LDL-C and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among Different Therapeutic Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Conclusion: In this meta-regression analysis, the use of statin and nonstatin therapies that act via upregulation of LDL receptor expression to reduce LDL-C were associated with similar RRs of major vascular events per change in LDL-C. Lower achieved LDL-C levels were associated with lower rates of major coronary events.

Side effects people mention

flushing 29flush 5stomach issues 2liver damage 2niacin flush 2

What else is Niacin used for?

Mood 71%of 21 Energy 93%of 15 Anxiety 93%of 14 Focus 100%of 11 Sleep 73%of 11 Libido 100%of 5 Blood sugar 20%of 5

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count