In daily aspirin therapy, a new study dramatically shows the risks outweigh benefits

Small, powerful, and far more dangerous than you might imagine

It’s called “baby.” So how dangerous could it possibly be?

Yes…how could something as innocent and tiny as a “baby” aspirin hide such a dangerous secret?

Easy. It’s a secret because it’s mostly ignored.

But new research could change that. In fact, this ought to be a blaring wake-up call for everyone whose doctor told them to start the day with that little 81 mg pill.

Don’t hit the snooze button

A new study is touted as the “most comprehensive review” ever of the benefits and risks of daily aspirin therapy. And at first it looks like good news.

Researchers found that a daily low-dose of aspirin apparently does have life-saving benefits. But your chances of reaping those benefits are about as likely as hitting the PowerBall.

Results show that about 40 fewer heart-related deaths occur for every 100,000 people who follow the baby aspirin routine.

Not great odds, but worth a shot, right?

No. Not worth it at all.

Researchers also found that about 100 of those aspirin users experience gastrointestinal bleeding. And many of those cases will result in death. Also, about 10 will suffer a stroke caused by the aspirin use.

These risks are clearly not worth the scant chance that you’ll reap any benefits.

And this study doesn’t even mention another terrible danger.

Just this year we learned that aspirin use could lead to blindness through age-related macular degeneration. In one study, those who took a daily low-dose aspirin were TWO TIMES more likely to develop wet AMD — a leading cause of blindness.

If you want to do something every day to keep your heart healthy, do yourself a BIG favor. Toss the aspirin bottle and take another pill instead — a daily magnesium supplement.

A recent study shows that just 250 mg of magnesium dramatically reduces heart disease risk. Magnesium helps keep arteries elastic, while also helping control blood sugar — two things your heart thrives on.

And I probably don’t need to add this, but I will… Magnesium causes no side effects. That’s something nobody will ever be able to claim about the “wonder drug” aspirin.

Sources:
“Review of Daily Aspirin Dosage Highlights Concerns About Side Effects” Science Daily, 10/24/13, sciencedaily.com