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NSAIDs: Take ‘em early and often when competing? Think again

Athletes’ superstitions and rituals can help them get psyched up for contests, but when these rituals involve NSAIDs, which many athletes gobble down before and during events, they could be causing more harm than good. Such misuse can cause problems such as interfering with healing and inhibiting the body’s ability to adapt to challenging workouts, to the development of stomach ulcers and possibly an increased risk for cardiovascular problems, says sports medicine expert.

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