Donald Trump ignores doctors' recommendations. The US president gave the reason for the decision
Trump was interviewed by the daily for an article about his health. At 79, Trump was the oldest president to begin his term, and according to “WSJ” the signs of his aging are becoming more and more visible, including: in the form of falling asleep in meetings or poorer hearing (which Trump denies).
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Why is Trump ignoring doctors' advice on aspirin?
How much aspirin does Trump take daily?
What health problems does Trump have?
What does Trump think about his diet?
In an interview with the newspaper, Trump admitted that he has been taking a high dose of aspirin every day for years, even though doctors advised him to reduce the dose.
— They say aspirin is good for thinning the blood, and I don't want thick blood flowing through my heart. I want nice, thin blood flowing through my heart. Does this make sense? Trump said.
Donald Trump takes 325 mg of aspirin
According to WSJ, Trump takes 325 mg of aspirin daily, which is the usual dose taken for pain relief. The daily dose that is sometimes recommended for seniors for the health of the circulatory system is 80 mg. However, in 2022, the US Preventive Services Task Force changed its recommendations on the matter, saying that taking aspirin daily by people over 60 years of age has no overall beneficial effects on the heart.
Trump just explained the bruises that are visible from time to time by taking aspirin. on his hands. The White House previously explained that these bruises include: effect of repeated handshakes. According to “WSJ”, Trump's skin is so delicate that in 2024, blood began to drip from his hand after Attorney General Pam Bondi scratched him with her ring during a high-five. The president admitted that he wears makeup to hide these signs.
Despite several occasions when Trump appeared to nod off during White House meetings, the president claimed he was just closing his eyes to relax. He also denied having hearing problems.
Trump also regretted that during his autumn visit to the hospital, he underwent a computed tomography scan (he originally said it was a magnetic resonance imaging), because it triggered speculation about his health.
Donald Trump is struggling with venous insufficiency in his lower limbs
Back in the fall, the White House admitted that Trump was struggling with venous insufficiency in his lower limbs (varicose veins) and swelling of his legs, but according to his doctor, the problem was not serious and was improving. Trump admitted that he wore compression socks for this reason, but eventually gave them up because they were uncomfortable.
The US president said in an interview that he does not exercise because it is “boring”. He also admitted that he had trouble sleeping. According to the daily, Trump often sends text messages to friends in the middle of the night and also does not sleep during flights on Air Force One. The newspaper writes that he also requires his co-workers not to sleep during flights.
His diet is also astonishing, consisting of fatty foods such as hamburgers and fries. “WSJ” quoted the statement of the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Joe Gruters, who in October told with surprise how Trump ate french fries and three McDonald's sandwiches during one sitting. Still, Trump owes his health to his genes.
— Genetics is very important. And I have very good genetics, he said.
