the asprey trial divided 20000 people into 2 randomized groups. over the course of several years one group was given aspirin every day the other group a placebo. the participants were unaware which group they belong to. a study showed that aspirin did not significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks or strokes when taken by older adults who hadn't experienced the condition before. the risk of serious bleeding among the aspirin takers was increased compared to the plate. sieber group. in recent years the idea that aspirin protects against cancer has been gaining traction. 3 study looked into that as well. so i wanted to show. some types of it actually transpired that there was an increase in the incidence of tumors the principle of primary prevention of cancer which is the prevention of tumors in the elderly couldn't be proven. so i'd say that aspirin has no overall effect on cancer prevention. all in all not be the wonder drug it's being touted as in particular as a preventative measure healthy people shouldn't be taking it for primary preventio