Do you take Niacin?

You may want to rethink the amount of this supplement you take. A new study reveals there are many connections between niacin and heart disease. For a while, many cardiologists were prescribing niacin for cardiovascular prevention, but more recent studies didn’t show much of a benefit from niacin—and this medication has significant side effects for many individuals.

These side effects include things like flushing, difficulty tolerating hot showers, increased blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and dizziness, and have caused some cardiologists like himself to be skeptical about niacin for years.

Read more about the latest study results here at MedLinx

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