For some time now I have been taking a 'baby' asperin as part of my daily dose of vitamins and suppliments with no apparent ill effects. However, today I heard a report that a new study indicates that people over 70 don't seem to derive any benefits from taking a daily dose. Earlier in life, in your 50s and 60s, there seem to be all kinds of benefits like reducing risks of some kinds of cancer and preventing heart problems. One reporter even said that it can reduce the chance of death but I doubt that. One of the reports this evening seemed to be saying that, while there don't seem to be any benefits for people over 70, if you've been taking asperin don't stop. Maybe I'll just keep taking the tiny pills until I run out and then decide.
While I was pondering the question of do I stop or not I heard another really disgusting health report (at least in my opinion). Some women, after they give birth, are having their placenta processed into pills that they then take on a daily basis until they run out. It's supposed to give them more energy and help avoid depression. Honestly, I find the whole idea depressing. I'm glad I'm past that phase of my life. One less decision to consider.
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