View the Show Notes For This Episode Dr. Howard Elkin and Dr. Ben Weitz defend the Therapeutic Use of Niacin. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.]   Podcast Highlights 0:39  Niacin.  The paper, which was published in February 19, 2024 is called A Terminal Metabolite of Niacin Promotes Vascular Inflammation and Contributes of Cardiovascular Disease Risk. 2:12  Niacin has been a very effective therapeutic tool to reduce cardiovascular disease risk  4:14  Statins.  7:23  A large number of studies over the years that have shown significant benefit with using niacin.   10:48  If Dr. Hazen is saying that niacin is unsafe because it leads to 4PY, since none of these patients were taking therapeutic niacin, then we should all stop eating salmon, sardines, nuts, and avocados, and a bunch of other healthy foods that naturally contain niacin.      Dr. Howard Elkin is an Integrative Cardiologist with offices in Whittier and in Santa Monica, California and he has been in practice since 1986.  While Dr. Elkin does utilize medications and he performs angioplasty and stent placement and other surgical procedures, his focus in his practice is employing natural strategies for helping patients, including recommendations for diet, lifestyle changes, and targeted nutritional supplements to improve their condition.  Dr. Elkin has written an excellent new book, From Both Sides of the Table: When Doctor Becomes Patient.  His website is Heartwise.com and his office number is 562-945-3753. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure.  Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.