I used to take a low-dose aspirin every day, until I read the new recommendations last year. As I understand it now, for people over 70 with no prior cardiac issues, the risks outweigh any possible benefits, so I stopped taking it.
I haven't seen my doc since I stopped, but I'd expect that he'd agree, since I have no history of heart problems. I used to need BP medicine, but stopped a few years ago after changing my diet & losing some weight.
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