Donating Blood to Prevent Heart Disease?04:33

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Published on September 4, 2017

An extraordinary thing happened when those at high risk for heart disease were randomized to give blood—and it had nothing to do with their heart.

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I continue this wild story in my next video Donating Blood to Prevent Cancer? (

But what if you feel faint when you give blood? I’ve got you covered—see: How to Prevent Fainting (

What might iron have to do with disease? See The Safety of Heme vs Non-Heme Iron ( and Risk Associated with Iron Supplements (

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