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Re:Why Alcohol Is Good for You by tshtf on Sunday September 12, 2010 @01:58PM (#1684162)
Doesn't niacin reduce mortality?
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Re:Why Alcohol Is Good for You by carbocation on Sunday September 12, 2010 @02:18PM (#1684218)
Yes, but it is not a pure HDL modifier: it also reduces LDL-C, so it is not clear which effect leads to niacin's benefits (both could, to be fair).
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