adults pop ’em regularly. Think again, champ! Those ‘harmless’ pills might be silently sabotaging your heart.
Here’s the lowdown, straight from the research: using these meds long-term or in high doses can make your body hold onto extra fluid. And when your body starts holding onto water like a sponge, guess what? It drives up your blood pressure, making your heart work harder than a dog chasing its tail! If you’ve already got a dodgy ticker or high blood pressure, you’re playing with fire, buddy. Observational studies have linked this