So, I want everyone reading the thread to be aware of this verbiage in the label for niacin (nicotinic acid) regarding liver function with high doses. Even if you don’t believe it, I am trying to err on the side of caution.
(Do I really need a /sarc tag?)
But really, who can take the word of any of our health related so-called “authorities” for anything, especially after these past few years?
I’ll go with the natural - I consumed nearly a kilo of the plain unadulterated nicotinic acid from Sept. to Dec. last year with no ill effects. Numberonepal tells me that’s like chump change, but he’s bigger, and I’m just a 115 pounder (was 135 before I began - nice loss of bellyfat there without disturbing muscle mass, but I digress).
I lost weight initially. But the real deal was removing the inflammation. Once that was gone, I started to really work my body hard. It has paid off. I was a chubby 175 and now down to 160 and can see my Adonis belt for the first time in, well, a really long time. Still got that hard belly fat, but working on it. I’ve rediscovered an age olde circuit training program - rake, hoe, shovel, pick axe, hoe, rake and repeat. A little time behind a sledge hammer don’t hurt wither.