Originally Posted by carbondale
When you get to be my age ( 50+) you might consider throwing down an 81 mg aspirin tablet daily. Not only does it help prevent heart attacks, aspirin has been shown to help prevent colon cancer too. It it lessens those little aches and pains... like arthritis in the knee.
Aspirin has not been shown to prevent colon cancer. Actually, recent data kind of suggests the opposite. Also, if you are over 50, there are many steps you should take before you start taking Aspirin, such as getting your cholesterol and triglycerides checked, along with a complete physical every year and a colonoscopy.
Aspirin is a great drug, but there are side effects to taking it that should be discussed with your doctor before you start taking one every day.