The New Truth About Aspirin That Your Doctor Hasn’t Told You

Doctors are prone to bad habits, as much as anyone else, especially when their patients encourage it

An Aspiran a day doesn't keep the doctor away, nor a heart attack or stroke, despite decades of doctors telling you otherwise. rawpixel/Pexels

For decades, millions of patients have been taking a daily Aspirin in an attempt to prevent hearts attacks and strokes. But in March, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released guidelines declaring healthy adults with an average risk for heart disease receive no overall benefit from a daily Aspirin.

In simple terms, Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is now “low-value medical care.”