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Aakash_49 75M
1521 posts
12/20/2014 10:12 pm
Common Drug may give you 12 Extra years to live


A common over- the- counter Drug - Ibuprofen- the one that tackles pain and fever may also now hold key to a longer, healthier life, a new research claimed.

Tests conducted have found that regular doses of the pain killer extended the lives of Worms, Flies and Yeast Cells by the equivalent of 12 human years. Lead researcher Michael Polymenis of Texas A&M University said that they were not sure why this works but its worth experimenting further.

Ibuprofen is , currently, said to be a safe Drug that was created in 1960 in England. It was first sold on prescription but later , after wide spread use, was cleared for over-the - counter sale. WHO includes Ibuprofen on its ' List of Essential Medication' needed in basic health system.

I am in a dilemma if to start taking this Drug , available as Bruffen' in India regularly. After all the research is done on worms and flies

Over my life span of over 65 years I have experienced many turnarounds. In earlier years 'Aspirin' was a universal pain killer . Then Researchers linked it to Blood Thinning and it suddenly became a No No medication.

Later with developments in Cardiac treatments and procedures like Angio-plasty and by- pass surgery, Aspirin again became a must take every day to keep blood thin and easil;y pumpable. I have undergone by pass surgery for three blocks way back in 2009. Since then I take Aspirin with Clopodogrel every day. My surgeon has told me that the surgery has added 20 years to my life

On a second thought, I will start with half a tablet of Bruffen every day. It may add further 12 years to my life or at least assure that my surgeons prediction comes true - it better be because all other healthy recommendations like only 90 ml of alcohol per day and regular exercise etc etc- I do not follow many times

Further more since the research is on worms, if not any benefit to me , but the worms in my guts ( all have them) will be healthier and live longer. And in turn I will have to live longer .


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SUNYBUNNY60 64M
7933 posts
12/21/2014 1:47 am

Aakash. the research is ok. but it is also said that regular use of pain killer of any type affect and can damage kidney as well. what is the truth is not yet known...

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