Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)—How They Work and Hurt

Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil), naproxen (such as Aleve), and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for pain relief. If taking NSAIDs lessens your pain, it probably indicates your fats are not balanced.

It is no secret that endurance athletes take various types of painkillers and other drugs, especially NSAIDs, before races in hopes of improving their competitiveness. The fact is, it doesn’t work, and these drugs most often cause more stress on the whole body. While most of these drugs are not banned in competitive sports, they usually can cause much more harm than many of the drugs that are banned, in part because they disrupt the normal balance of fats, reduce recovery, and have harmful side effects.

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Be forewarned: NSAIDs can cause significant health problems in athletes, reduce fitness, and can be deadly. Refer to the list on page 266 that explains the health problems associated with NSAIDs.

NSAIDs can also increase the risk of heart attack. In fact, some COX-2 inhibitors, including Vioxx, have actually been recalled due to their risk of causing heart attack, stroke and even death in some patients. Because of these and other problems, Merck recalled Vioxx in 2004. In 2005, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration asked Pfizer to recall its drug, Bextra, due to similar side effects.