Before, doctors recommended adults to take low doses of aspirin starting from their 40s as a preventative measure for developing heart diseases however, a Harvard study has shown that there is no clear medical benefit from it.
The study, which utilized survey data from recent years to paint a clearer picture of aspirin use by the public, shows that a huge number of people are taking aspirin when there is no clear medical benefit. An estimated 10 million people over the age of 70 with no prior history of heart disease still take aspirin daily as a primary preventative measure.
Of course, for those with a history of heart diseases, aspirin would still be beneficial but only under the prescription of a doctor.
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