I’ll turn 70 next week. I’ve been giving blood regularly for the last half year on the theory that, I’ll completely change out my blood in another year or so. That the new blood my body generates will improve my health. That this is a cheap way to do what the super rich do in buying young blood for transfusions.
Granted new blood generated by my body is not as good as young blood but I’ve been taking plenty of NAC, glycine and and B3 variations—plus a bunch of other supplements—to push up various blood markers to more youthful levels.
My question is —do either of you know enough on the subject to say as to whether the new blood my body generates after giving blood—has some longevity benefits?
I dont know anything about this topic other than this...I have seen info about donating plasma to help regenerate blood and also deal with issues such as too much iron.
I started looking into it but I dont qualify because I have a faulty bone marrow that affects my RBCs.
In theory, I can see why it might be beneficial to do it.
I will be 72 this week and have been donating blood for seven or eight years. Twice a year. Not sure what the health benefits are, but it makes sense that if you are exercising the blood-creating aspect of your body that it would be beneficial. I have discontinued it temporarily until they stop requiring the useless masks.
I will be 72 this week and have been donating blood for seven or eight years. Twice a year. Not sure what the health benefits are, but it makes sense that if you are exercising the blood-creating aspect of your body that it would be beneficial. I have discontinued it temporarily until they stop requiring the useless masks.