Aspirin can lower a person's risk of death from any cause, even in men and women who are so inactive that their inactivity increases their risk of death.  A daily low dose of aspirin (81 mg) can cut the risk of death in people known or thought to have heart disease by as much as 30-40%, by preventing platelet aggregation.

A review of nearly 300 studies into the benefits of aspirin has confirmed that low-doses of the drug can dramatically reduce the risk of death from heart attack or stroke.  People treated with aspirin or other anti-platelet drugs were 33% less likely to have a heart attack, 25% less likely to suffer a non-fatal stroke and nearly 17% less likely to die from cardiovascular-related causes.  Also see Tip 6.

In a study of 1,200 participants, only 10% of those taking aspirin suffered severe strokes, compared with 15% of non-users. Those who took just a single aspirin in the week before they suffered an ischemic stroke were significantly less likely to sustain severe stroke-related damage.

IMPORTANT: Check with your doctor before starting any new medications including aspirin therapy.

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