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Is Niacin legit?
In context of Niacin·Mixed evidence64/100
In our editorial model, Niacin maps to a Mixed evidence verdict at 64/100 overall (evidence 60/100, safety 58/100, hype gap 42/100). B3 includes forms used historically for lipids; flush niacin is effective for some lab values but comes with tolerability and monitoring burdens.
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