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What if you could boost your health, AND save someone’s life, BOTH at the exact same time? [Dr. Steven Gundry | Founder, Gundry MD]( {NAME}, What if you could boost your health… AND save someone’s life… At the exact same time? Well, actually — you can. And it takes less than 10 minutes! I’m talking about donating blood. You may have heard that a single blood draw can save up to 3 human lives.1 But giving blood isn’t just an act of kindness for others — it could even help save your life, too.  1. You Get a Mini Health Checkup Before you draw blood, you get a free “mini checkup” to test dozens of vital health markers… like your pulse, temperature, blood pressure, and hemoglobin levels. Of course, you should still attend all your regular checkups with your primary care physician… But in between doctor visits, these “mini checkups” are a great way to safeguard your health and give you peace of mind.  2. You Support Your Heart A shocking discovery was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology: Donating blood just once a year can reduce the risk of a heart attack by up to 88%.2 This is because drawing blood helps to smooth out the thickness of your blood, which reduces the friction in your blood vessels and supports healthy blood pressure.3  3. You Boost Your Metabolism Did you know you burn over 600 calories every time you donate a pint of blood?4 That’s equivalent to walking more than 8 miles! Of course, giving blood should never be thought of as a “weight loss hack”... But it doesn’t hurt to know you’re burning hundreds of calories while making a valuable contribution.  4. You Boost Your Mood (In A Major Way) If you’ve ever done “volunteer work,” you’ll know helping others can feel pretty darn good. And research now shows volunteering promotes the release of “happy chemicals” in your brain like serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine...5,6 Which helps lower your stress, boost your self-esteem, and lead to a brighter, happier outlook. As you can see — giving blood really is a “win-win” for everyone. And if you’d like to play your part, the American Red Cross makes it pretty easy for any healthy adult to give blood and help those in need. Just contact your local Red Cross center and schedule a quick appointment. (Yes, it’s that simple.) So what do you say? Maybe it’s time to roll up a sleeve and save a life. 🦸 Including yours! Looking out for you, Steven Gundry, MD [Steven Gundry, MD](  Sources 1. Blood Needs & Blood Supply. Redcrossblood.org. . Published 2019. Accessed April 2024. 2. Salonen J, Tuomainen T, Salonen R, Lakka T, Nyyssonen K. Donation of Blood Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Myocardial Infarction: The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Am J Epidemiol. 1998;148(5):445-451. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009669 3. Harvard Publishing. Is blood like your waistline - the thinner, the better? - Harvard Health. Harvard Health. . Published 2019. Accessed April 2024. 4. Why Donating Blood Is Good For Your Health. Medical Daily. . Published 2013. Accessed April 2024. 5. Park S, Kahnt T, Dogan A, Strang S, Fehr E, Tobler P. A neural link between generosity and happiness. Nat Commun. 2017;8(1). doi:10.1038/ncomms15964 6. Brown W, Consedine N, Magai C. Altruism Relates to Health in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Older Adults. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 2005;60(3):P143-P152. doi:10.1093/geronb/60.3.p143   This email was sent to {EMAIL} by newsletter@gundrymd.com [Edit Profile]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [VIP Discounts]( | [Join Text Club]( 145 S. Fairfax Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles 90036  [Report Spam](  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Â