Why Popping Aspirin Might Actually Be Harmful For Your Health

People who took aspirin had a 43% higher risk of bleeding in the stomach, brain, or intestine, as per a new study.

Are you one of those people who regularly pop an aspirin? If you are, then there’s some bad news for you.

Contrary to popular belief, aspirin does not really help in lowering your risk of heart disease, dementia, cancer and stroke. Additionally, a new meta-analysis published by The Journal of the American Medical Association, states that popping aspirin might cause severe internal bleeding.

The analysis, which involved a review of a large number of trials and studies, found that people who took aspirin had a 43% higher risk of bleeding in the stomach, brain, or intestine.