I've heard that taking a ''baby'' aspirin once a day may be good for heart health. How much is a ''baby'' aspirin?

aspirin thins your blood and you have less change of gettting a heart attack or blld clot

Recent research indicates an appropriate dose of aspirin is between 80 & 160 mg per day. This is actually half of the standard 325-milligram aspirin commonly prescribed. Many studies show the lower dose works just as well as the higher dose, while reducing the risk of internal bleeding. A baby aspirin contains 81 mg. There r similarly lower-dose adult aspirin varieties available.

The standard aspirin is prescribed daily for adults is 75 mg. Analysis has shown that the minimum dose of 75 mg plain aspirin is the lowest effective dose for heart protection, though most cardiologist r now recommending a daily full-dosage 325 mg aspirin.

But it is best to speak to ur doctor first--taking an aspirin daily can have a significant affect on ur stomach, with little benefit. And there r other factors with ur health to be considered.

For instance, the BBC reported in October 2008:

Aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks in people with diabetes, Scottish research suggests.

The British Medical Journal reported that in 1,300 adults with no symptoms of heart disease the drug, which can cause stomach bleeds, had no benefit.

The findings contradict many guidelines which advocate people with diabetes use aspirin to counter the underlying high risk of heart attack & stroke.

But there r key high-risk groups who still need the drug, experts said. Patients with concerns r advised to consult their GP before changing medication.

I believe Bayer makes an aspirin meant to be taken daily for heart health or you could take the Children is version. It is 81mg just like the previous person said. I would not cut your others in half. Just buy the right ones.

81 mg