[Warning] The Heart Advice That Could Actually Kill You

Studies on the dangers of aspirin are like a bad penny… they just keep turning up.

For years, the mainstream medical establishment tried to convince us that taking a daily aspirin is the modern equivalent of an apple-a-day.

They’ll tell you it’s a healthy habit for your heart… and that’s absolutely CRAZY.

Because research shows just how deadly aspirin can be for seniors – especially for folks over 75.

And if you’re on a daily aspirin regimen, you may be at far greater risk than you ever realized.

Most people take aspirin to help prevent having a heart attack or stroke.

And if I was in the middle of having a heart attack, I’d probably take one.

But for primary prevention? No way.

The drug is well known for increasing the risk of bleeding in the gut – and a study published in the Lancet showed just how fatal that bleeding can be in older adults.

The researchers followed 3,166 people who were taking aspirin after suffering from a heart attack or stroke.

They found that people 75 and older had TRIPLE the risk of deadly bleeding.

And those over 85 had FIVE TIMES the risk.

In other words, these older individuals didn’t just have a higher risk of HAVING a major upper GI bleed—but of that bleed being disabling or FATAL.

Instead of suggesting that these individuals stop taking aspirin (since it was NEVER meant to be used long-term to begin with), the researchers had something else in mind.

Apparently, taking proton pump inhibitors like Nexium or Prilosec ALONG WITH aspirin can help reduce the bleeding risks associated with aspirin.

PPIs?! Are you KIDDING ME?

These are the SAME PPIs that have been linked to an increased risk of muscle weakness, pneumonia, kidney disease, and dementia.

There are simple ways to protect your heart, like focusing on your circadian rhythm. Get plenty of sunlight early in the morning, avoid artificial light at night, and keep a regular bedtime.

All of these steps are shown to lower heart risk.

And focus on getting more fatty acids like DHA in your diet.

But stacking aspirin and PPIs to protect your heart? That’s a hard pass from me.