Giving blood could have surprising health benefits – and even prevent cancer

Frequent, Long-Term Blood Donation Could Reduce Risk for Blood Cancers

Scientists compared blood from frequent, long-term donors to that of more seldom ones and saw some key genetic differences in cell types.

Giving blood could have surprising health benefits – and even prevent cancer

Scientists have found giving blood can help the body produce healthier cells and even reduce the risk of blood cancer

New Research Suggests Donating Blood May Reduce Risk of Certain Cancers

Could Giving Blood Keep You Healthier? Scientists Say Yes

© AnnaStills / Adobe Stock Regular blood donations promote a DNMT3A mutation that could renew blood cells faster and reduce the risk of blood cancer.

Donating blood is an altruistic decision that helps to recover the health of other people who need that contribution to recover from some ailment. Now, the researchers have discovered a new tangible benefit for health, in this case from regular donors. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in the UK have identified genetic changes in frequent donor blood stem cells that favor the production of new noncancer cells.

In addition to saving lives, the donation of blood is also good for health. Researchers from an insituut located in England discovered that giving blood regularly made the development of non-cancer cells. Dr. Vincent Valinducq (Health and well-being). TF1 INFO