Do well to live well, folks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and in the US, where it kills over 700,000 Americans each year.

The good news is that one simple, selfless act could help lower your risk of heart disease — giving blood. 3

Despite that cardiac incentive, according to the American Red Cross , only 3% of Americans donate blood.

The organization emphasizes the importance of donation, as this generous act ensures that people in emergencies and those with chronic illnesses can receive the transfusions they need.

The relationship between heart health and blood donation likely stems from two key factors: the iron pathway and the blood viscosity pathway.

Research has suggested that there is a greater incidence of heart disease in men and postmenopa

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