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Millions of people take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke.
The practice began in the 1970s after studies found that daily aspirin could prevent a second heart attack or stroke.1
Many doctors reasoned that if aspirin could stop repeat heart attacks, it should prevent first ones, too. So they began to recommend daily aspirin to all their older patients.… Read More
As we age, we face an increasing possibility of having surgery.
More than half of all surgeries (53%) are performed on people over 65.1
… Read MoreFor tobacco smokers, e-cigarettes can seem like a win-win.
E-cig vapor does not contain the carcinogenic tars in tobacco smoke. So the risk of cancer is likely lower.
E-cigs also don’t produce secondhand smoke that can poison people around you.
… Read MoreBy the time they reach their 50s, half of men have an enlarged prostate.
This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It can make you miserable.
Men with the condition often have a hard time emptying their bladder completely. They may have to urinate so often that it interferes with their sleep. This can lead to fatigue and other health problems.… Read More
We’ve been telling you for years that statin drugs to lower cholesterol are vastly overprescribed.
Mainstream doctors hand them out like candy on Halloween. But here’s what they won’t tell you… More than 75% of people who suffer heart attacks have normal or low levels of cholesterol.1
Despite this fact, nearly 30% of Americans over 40 take a statin. And that number keeps growing.… Read More
When we think about ways to live longer, the usual strategies are to not smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise, and eat right.
And of course, it helps to have good genes.
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