Running Doc: Should runners take a baby aspirin daily?


	Running Doc: Should runners take a baby aspirin daily?

Lexica

10-31-2009 7:02 PM

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runningl, health, heart-attack, aspirin, preventive-health

Lexica says:

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So by all of your runners, do you include those under 45 and 50 (male, female)? At 25 with good health, should I also be taking a baby aspirin?
Posted by: Jessica

Dear Jessica…
Yes, EVERYONE regardless of age (if no contraindications) should take a baby aspirin (81mg). In this way, we just may make a dent in the sudden death during marathoning statistic!
Posted by: Running Doc

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