baby aspirin

[makaveli25]

when "on" is it a good idea to take baby aspirin. I have read that it can thin blood out a bit and actually make blood pressure go down a bit.. How many bros take it everday

 

[mrmarcus]

have definetly heard the same thing ........partner takes one in the morning one at night........cant hurt.................get big...........ftw

 

[matttx]

i take it everyday..

 

[N623]

Over 40? High cholesterol? 81 mg ED. I use the generic, saves alot of money

 

[hawkmoon]

Every day, always.

 

[iprimate]

No Free Lunch

when "on" is it a good idea to take baby aspirin. I have read that it can thin blood out a bit and actually make blood pressure go down a bit.. How many bros take it everday

Aspirin is only effective for pre-hypertension and is actually contraindicated in the case of untreated hypertension because it will increase your chances of haemorrhagic stroke.

Low dose aspirin will reduce your chances of getting an ischaemic stroke or a myocardial infaraction but it may also reduce your muscle gains. See for example

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16672835
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18461099
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11832356
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11600586

This is due to the role of prostaglandins in modulating muscle hypertrophy, pain and inflammation. Because aspirin and other NSAIDs achieve their therapeutic effect by suppressing prostaglandin sythesis this suppression may also interfere with skeletal muscle hypertrophy. To be sure the results are mixed but the balance of results lean towards NSAIDs reducing muscle growth.

Also, aspirin will aggravate peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. So if you have hypertension or stomach ulcers it is not a good idea to take even low dose aspirin routinely.

 

[mike036]

i am 39 years old and just starting take one in the morning and one at night-as far as hurting muscle gains goes,i dont think an 81mg baby asprin will hurt your gains to the point you would notice-and yes,if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day or are prone to ulcers the package clearly states to avoid them

 

[6flex9]

for those that have cholesterol issues i think it is a really good idea to keep the blood thin and reduce chances of clotting... one baby aspirin isn't going to make much difference in muscle gain... try these natural ways to keep blood thinner and reduce blood pressure... i have seen these work amazing for myself, family members and clients... co enzyme q10, garlic, fish oils.... they are a must for those that cycle...

 

[Jude2]

A Dr. that I trained told me it is one of the best things to do. I have been doing it for years.

 

[mowoodie]

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