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Regular blood donations? Yep, that's crazy. People who lost a lot of blood tended to get infections, then die. Which is why the average life expectancy was abou
by wisty 17y ago
Regular blood donations? Yep, that's crazy. People who lost a lot of blood tended to get infections, then die. Which is why the average life expectancy was about 30.
- tokenadult 17y agoRegular blood donations? Yep, that's crazy. I'm up above nine gallons donated, lifetime, and I'm ready to give more as the occasion allows. I'm much above the age of thirty, considerably above the model age of most readers of HN. https://www.givelife.org/ https://www.givelife.org/
- nradov 17y agoThere is some evidence that high blood iron levels increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. So donating blood regularly may actually be good for you. http://www.webmd.com/news/20001025/too-much-iron-may-lead-to-heart-attack http://www.webmd.com/news/20001025/too-much-iron-may-lead-to...
- jenningsjason 17y ago"Average" life expectancy is deceiving. Much of the gains in human life expectancy have come from reductions in infant and childhood mortality, which alters the average substantially.