[Robert357]

Actually donating blood twice a year does even better at reducing stroke and an incredible job of reducing heart attacks. Maybe those medieval blood letting doctors knew something after all.

“...The study shows that men who donate blood every six months or so may reduce their risk of having a heart attack by up to 88 percent, and their risk of having a stroke by 33 percent...”

http://www.talkingaboutmenshealth.com/want-to-reduce-your-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk-donate-blood/

[Innovative]

This is very interesting, I haven’t heard of this.

Thanks for posting it.

[Carry_Okie]

“...The study shows that men who donate blood every six months or so may reduce their risk of having a heart attack by up to 88 percent, and their risk of having a stroke by 33 percent...”

Fresh cells. I donate four times a year.

I still think exercise and diet matter more.

[steve86]

Few people who would benefit — older people — would find their blood accepted (due to medications they take). Your statistics are based mostly on younger people who have very few heart attacks and strokes anyway.

[vpintheak]

Sweet! I do both!