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Why blood donors live longer (and other wild health phenomenon) | EP 220

The Dr. Gundry Podcast

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Iron, Poor Blood, Is Not Our Friend

Iron is essential to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. But iron rust us. Iron oxidizing is one of the leading causes of aging faster than you should. Women in general live about seven years longer than men because they donate blood on a monthly basis through mensis.

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