The Benefits of Donating Blood with David DeRose, MD

www.compasshealth.net
Randy Alvarez, host of The Wellness Hour, interviews Board Certified Dr. David DeRose about his new book, "The Methuselah Factor."

[@hamzagondal4808]

My best part of blood donation is when i later get email from my agency that "my blood is en route to children's hospital where it will be used for a patient" :)

[@dsyd2]

@@BillyN31 they do in the UK

[@alexmitchell9336]

@@BillyN31 I can confirm they do in the UK. And can also confirm it brings a whole new level of feeling connected to those it helps. Reminds me that there is hope for that person.

[@ryanjackson846]

​​@@BillyN31 in the US I can track where my blood goes. I donate power red and the day I got the notification that it went to a children's hospital it made my heart melt.

[@diamondmafiamedia9100]

I just donated blood yesterday definitely lifts up depression and is a great mood lifter! Also it makes me a lot more motivated to eat healthier! Happy Donating yall!

[@Unlimited0X]

do they test to see if your eligible ?

[@Just_City]

@@Unlimited0X yes, they Always test to check

[@vimlesh7134]

Human is a social animal... The more you involve yourself in social activity the better you feel

[@oshixxxx]

@@Unlimited0X Every time you donate blood in Finland, they make you fill an questionary about recent activity and prior/current diseases.

[@kiranpskerker]

I myself have donated 118 times since 18yrs of age till now 47ys. It has helped me miraculously.

[@shahid8545]

Care to share some experiences you've had?

[@fh.7287]

I'll like to know more about how you feel afterwards. Health wise

[@kiranpskerker]

I feel great after donating blood

[@blwatches2260]

It helped you miraculously in what? Thanks !

[@fh.7287]

@@kiranpskerker Done same thing repeatedly for over 25yrs, still this withdrawn ..to share your experience.

[@VijayKumar-qv4tn]

Damn it Randy..Let the doctor speak without interrupting him every half minute

[@torshiaseales5061]

Yessss

[@thinkandgoaloe2432]

😃👍😄😅💯💯💯

[@vincentantonuccio4941]

Yeah, randy is a bit too randy.

[@pran7489]

I’m regular donor since 9 years . 3 times in a year no issues I got it also a mother’s tears can’t save his child but your blood can do it

[@donniedarko1345]

I donate every 3 months. Its good for me and it's good for them. I have excess iron, hemoglobin and RBC. Good for me, good for them!

[@yolandabillingsley7463]

I donate often and was so excited this last time when i found out that my blood was used at a local hospital!!

[@ubon21]

Thanks for interupting him every 2 seconds Randy 😅

[@JohnPaulAlcalde18]

I’m here because i will donate blood for the 2nd time tomorrow, the 1st time is a year ago. Hope it will goes just fine, keep safe everyone 😊❤️

[@CKevni]

Just donated for the first time in my life yesterday . I'm 45 years old. I feel great and my blood pressure is back to normal since donating. 😮

[@robinhood4640]

We live in an increasingly toxic environment. Our lymphatic system can no longer cope to clean our blood so throwing some toxic blood away and making some new clean blood specific for us is common sense.

[@JohnMark-yf8nl]

Correct

[@redpsycho90]

And is it now worse then 20-30 years ago when the worst pesticides were used and everything was full with asbestos and and cars were burning leaded fuel? Yeah there is a lot of unhealthy stuff out there now but I do think we are improving...

[@walissongs]

@@redpsycho90 YES!!! Those boomers " the good old days" suck. But industry does need to stop using that much chemicals

[@RaciouS91]

True. The only reason I donate my blood just to reduce my cholestrol level. At least putting lower risk on myself

[@robinhood4640]

@@redpsycho90 I often wonder if 20-30 years ago it wasn't much worse for our lungs, but less harmful to our immune system. Those huge great massive particles, that we could see, were way too big to enter our blood. Making the particles so small that we can't see them, certainly cleans the air, but does is it really getting better for our health? The particles now enter the blood, with the much needed oxygen, and are carried to every cell of our body. Systemic dysfunction does appear to have been rising since we made the air "cleaner".

[@sirisaacs1628]

That is profound... i do concur with you on maintaining blood fluidity using through regular blood donation.

[@y_yy_2844]

If you're not allowed to donate, you can still be prescribed therapeutic phlebotomy by a physician. This is where they just don't use the blood for a donation.

[@CelineNoyce]

I also have found a few "research" locations where the blood is sold for research.

[@sharmarkethankyoumohamed7057]

Good News 👍I Donated two times last Donation on 16th October in this year, felt comfortable and ate food very well

[@Masowe.]

I accepted Jesus as my Lord and saviour. I want to love my neighbour as myself so today i booked an appointment to donate tomorrow. I am nervous, excited and most importantly touched by the people who work in this industry including donors. My husband has tried a few times, he couldn't donate due to his veins. He is very devastated for him but praying for the industry and donors. I pray that people who can donate actually consider doing this in Jesus' name, AMEN

[@turkwelsch]

And the precious blood of Jesus shed on the cross, gives you eternal life, and this eternal life is available to all the believe that he died for their sins!

[@Masowe.]

@@turkwelsch amen 🙏

[@vimlesh7134]

After donating blood this 15th August for the first time... I felt light energetic....like wind

[@Craigstaaygear]

Nice, great work bub. Its It's truly wonderful

[@vanitahnambatya9793]

Maybe it can help me with my weight loss. I run and ride bike and do cardio but my weight doesn't increase nor decrease. But I was thin before I had kids

[@nikk5002]

@@vanitahnambatya9793 don’t think it will help with weight loss. I feel like men may experience more beneficial effects because they don’t menstruate and need to get rid of excess iron.

[@muhammadsalaam1373]

I donated today at the Aga Khan hospital in mombasa Kenya.We must strive to save lives.

[@davionsterling8784]

I donated today, second time doing so. I'm proud

[@monicadahl7715]

I give blood because my English nanny was a Red Cross surgical nurse during World. War 1. My brother and his wife are carriers of hemochromatosis. The first time I gave blood because someone we knew from college mom in NY had got on an accident. We went down and gave,when we came out there was a full rainbow. I felt it was a sign God was happy so gave blood. My brother and his wife are carriers of hemochromatosis.Their son that has hemochromatosis has incredible migraines that go away😊 from giving blood. I always feel better from giving so I try to have good hemoglobin levels. I was getting mailers from a blood bank when I first moved due to previous owner were regular givers!

[@noeminoyola5657]

I just donated blood 🩸 yesterday,& I’m from California 🇺🇸

[@mohamedsidi5097]

I guess your blood would be full of hotness...lol

[@noeminoyola5657]

@@mohamedsidi5097 why? 💀

[@hurricane8634]

I would be embarrassed to say I'm from California. But I'm proud to be from Florida.

[@noeminoyola5657]

@@hurricane8634 why would it be embarrassing?💀

[@hurricane8634]

@@noeminoyola5657 libtard state destroying itself. It was the opposite when Republicans ran it

[@asadwahid6083]

I do donate every 3rd month. Alhamdolilah

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

Join the Catholic faith friend :)

[@fritzcaminero4746]

I just donated today. Thank's God.

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

Join the Catholic faith :)

[@rohankumar1907]

Today I donated blood💉 from India🇮🇳

[@predatorishi]

@Sidd Gaming Yt Official he is telling that he donated blood, he is from India. If you are from United States 🇺🇸 I won’t be very surprised ur so dumb. But that’s fine, immigrants can save that country and are actually doing it since long time.

[@chinmayz6000]

@@predatorishi delete

[@JH-tj9jd]

Please don't use the interrupter in any future videos, people want to hear what the doctor has to say.

[@lyleburns8532]

You would also remove some of your small dense LDL particles which the liver is unable to process anymore.

[@samt9326]

I'll donate tomorrow

[@bigbadbaby7640]

Amazing 🤩

[@quaveion]

The guy asking questions is showcasing how selfish we are as humans. Why do you need a specific benefit to motivate you into saving someone else’s life?!!!

[@Yud45]

Cause

[@mercantilistic]

He's being an interviewer, he already knows the answer, he's asking for the sake of the viewer who might be asking those questions. As you already know most people don't do anything unless it benefits them, if that wasn't the case we would live in a utopia. Don't be childish. If donating blood is good the health of the donors more people will donate and that's good for everyone.

[@quaveion]

@@mercantilistic First Childish isn't the word you are looking for. Secondly, Just because humans appear naturally selfish, doesn't mean it is the norm. Looking at this objectively, humans can be without cause altruistic, not all, but many have the innate ability to naturally be selfless and considerate. In the same way, some of us are pure cold-hearted evil and mass murderers, rapists, and the other evil sick stuff people do. Like many things with humans, this all varies based on the person and how "good" of a human being and citizen(meaning you are a part of a community and now have group obligations). SO I think your view is that of a child who can not and will not think of anyone other than themselves, unless it serves their own interests, like games, toys and other shit children fight about. Finally: I donate blood multiple times a year, I'm a Gold Gallon club member at NY Blood Center and I have a Platelet Card because although painful I still understand the importance of blood and platelet donation, never once been paid or wanted to be paid. Just want to help save lives. So I think My viewpoint is an adult one, not a childish view.

[@JH-tj9jd]

Wanting information about how something might affect your health is being smart, not selfish.

[@Iamhungryforribeye]

Why do we have emergency blood shortages? I think you know humans need to be motivated by what’s in it for them to be altruistic and yes I know that defeats the purpose of altruism but it is what it is. Does no good having an opinion that humans shouldn’t be that selfish and ignoring the reality of the situation. The interviewer was smart to keep the conversation geared towards the benefit of the donor.

[@LK-bz9sk]

I donated several times and my ferritin crashed off

[@Michael-uo4jj]

personally I don't feel any difference but first time I was told my iron levels were high after that they said basically perfect I don't follow the schedule exactly usually waiting a couple months longer not because I'm told just lazy. still good for others to donate

[@wmp3346]

I think it is a great thing to do. Win win outcomes

[@Craigstaaygear]

Indeed it is. A truly symbiotic act

[@Chris-yo3cl]

Power red,whole blood,and platelet donor. I enjoy it!

[@kathleenking47]

However, if you have a fresh tattoo, it's not wise That could be why young people arent doing it? A person could donate once every 8 weeks

[@Glytched356]

I have donated 31x. My life goal is 100!

[@user-eg8bd9ov2z]

Be very careful for iron deficiency anemia. Multiple blood donation can induce IDA. If you are a woman who are at childbearing age, blood donation is usually not recommended.

[@rubiccube8953]

I have c282y/ h63d genes . Keeping my ferritin levels between 50 to 100 by giving twice a year is good any more triggers free iron to be released into the blood stream. It’s the response of my particular genes.

[@eliakimbenishchayil]

I donate blood 6 times a year every 56 days

[@Koufalia4]

The normal is every 3 months

[@supergirl2204]

Local blood bank says every 8 week.

[@user-tx1ec9wb1z]

7 X 8 = 56. I should work for NASA.

[@kanedaku]

Source for the studies that show 'over-iron' is a negative status? *_?_*

[@susanharris6888]

Who should or shouldn't donate?

[@Dustinthewind03]

And I wonder if it makes a difference if you donate whole blood or power reds.

[@docmar42011]

Randy is more worried about if it’s a “detox”then the fact that is saves people. Smh

[@Iamhungryforribeye]

He was being smart actually because most people need to know what’s in it for them in order to take action. So he was trying to keep it focused on the benefits of the donor outside of just altruism which if that is all the reason people needed to donate there wouldn’t be emergency blood shortages.

[@thepersianpapi]

Besides Redcross, what others options are there really?

[@JCzCmngALZ]

Can we see the doc speak on donating plasma plz

[@nunyabeezwacks1408]

I would happily donate blood were I allowed, but at 94 lbs, I was told I don't weigh enough☹️

[@santoyo1231]

How exactly does the bone marrow regenerate new wbc’s? Can wbc reserves deplete?

[@CelineNoyce]

No. On any given day you have 10 times the number of WBCs than red. A donation hardly makes a dent in WBCs and they are quickly replaced.

[@SpiritualAlchemy-os9cw]

damnit Randy! Let the man talk!

[@reflection_8_]

Suffer from anxiety sacred to donate ...but someone knowledgeable recommended I do it at least 2-3 times a year because I don't have a gallbladder and it's just helps the body be able to reset a d absorb nutrients better...just really nervous 😭

[@catfish5272]

“Someone knowledgeable”…. Why don’t you be that “someone knowledgeable”? U can do it. Don’t be easily swayed.

[@reflection_8_]

@@catfish5272 so are you telling to just go for it and not be scared 🤔

[@powerpixie2965]

So did you donate 2-3 times as recommended? How did it go? How are you doing so far?

[@maryjflanagan1922]

I’m the same way. I think I care more about helping others than my anxiety. Plus, my blood pressure, bad cholesterol are high.

[@reflection_8_]

@@powerpixie2965 no but my girl is a nurse so I might do it soon

[@theyansingbladeisdedlies6694]

i donated blood this morning :) , I'm a bit frightened but it feels great..

[@kathleenking47]

I've seen a 90 year old donate...its ok

[@worldcitezen6265]

Blood donation is a healthy practice and is highly recommended by Doctors. Furthermore, it's wonderful humanitarian assistance to others.🔴✌✌ Thanks so much, interesting information is given in this video.

[@HablaConOwens]

I would suggest that everyone start a low carb, keto like diet plus fasting before donating.

[@joe83anania]

How many times have you donated blood? Im on Keto but never donated before. Have you noticed any changes at all?

[@philippossnortis2035]

@@joe83anania 3 times a year is good

[@shujaatgujjar6614]

I donate blood every 3 months in the UK

[@jre2775]

Dude interrupted the doctor when he was explaining the benefits lol

[@lexie76645]

dang l.et the dr talk

[@thinkforyourself7010]

will regular blood donation avoid me taking blood thinners?

[@Iamhungryforribeye]

Pretty sure you cannot donate blood if you’re taking certain medications and I think blood thinners are on that list.

[@fneuperger]

Does giving blood skew your A1C score to be lower that it would be had you not given blood? i.e. biasing the A1C test results which measures the percentage of hemoglobin proteins in your blood that are coated with sugar (glycated). The A1 C test works because Red blood cells only live for ~ 90 days. The test result estimates the average glucose for the last ~ 90 days. Red blood cells take 4 to 6 weeks to replenish. So.... If you draw blood for your A1C test say 4 weeks after you gave blood, you might expect to have a larger proportion of fresh red cells from the red cell regeneration/replacement process in response to the blood giving. If blood giving does bias A1C test result, can the bias be minimized by say having the A1C test done at least 5 months after giving blood. This would ensure that the blood cells regenerated in response to blood letting will have mostly died off. Can an expert in hematology comment on this?

[@abschmit]

Yes, donating blood will lower your A1C over time. I had two A1C tests: one before donating and one right after donating. My A1C went down 0.1 and this was the day after donating! If I had waited a month or two, my A1C would've been even lower. So, yeah it skews the numbers lower even though blood sugar hasn't changed. Therefore, A1C isn't a good marker for blood sugar in a blood donor.

[@CelineNoyce]

Yes it does. In fact I would argue the premenopausal women could very well have much worse A1cs than they think they do because of the blood they lose with their period.

[@travissingh6090]

@@CelineNoyce my hemoglobin is 17.2 atm... dr said it's because i smoke but never mentioned donating blood can help lower my hb... can i donate tho?

[@arijitsaha4729]

Sir, can blood be donated after 2 to 3 months of having first dose of Covid-19 Vaccine ( Covaxin / Covishield ) , before having the second dose?

[@techdude1]

Yes blood can be donated after 1st dose 2nd dose or 3rd booster dose.

[@thinkandgoaloe2432]

@@techdude1 😅👀

[@audrasimon1]

The host should stop interrupting his guests! The doctor can`t even finish his answers. Very disappointing!

[@thinkandgoaloe2432]

💯💯👍👍🚩🚩🚩

[@FisherKot11235]

Good for iron overload.

[@theulkaz]

I donated blood like 30 minutes ago

[@Anderson-tg1sc]

Yeah, yeah… all these benefits and all, but when do I get the cookie?

[@kristindowner9897]

😂

[@drakeastro8131]

Like to donate blood but just cant help thinking its going to vampires like in da movies. Wen u cant give blood cus its too soon n you hemoglobin is not right means you blood dont taste as good. Now they come up with the iron thingy to encourage ppl to supply more yummy. But there could also be a genuine reason

[@John-pg7yu]

Does blood donation reduce my immunity? What will happen to the antibodies in my blood I acquired through vaccination?

[@patriotsedge6730]

Impure Covid 19 vaccinated blood is not used. So I was told by the people at the center I donated to.

[@leoberg2390]

But how much every 4 months for a healthy average person remains unanswered

[@supergirl2204]

Pint.

[@louisequadrelli7961]

I pint. Been doing it for years. Health benefits are amazing

[@vanitahnambatya9793]

I want to donate and I have always wanted to donate but I'm scared of the needle🥶😳

[@shahid8545]

Nothing to worry about. I just donated 1st time.. was a walk in the park. Don't worry about the needle.

[@vanitahnambatya9793]

@@shahid8545 lol it can't be

[@shahid8545]

@@vanitahnambatya9793 you'll be fine. 🙂

[@opheliepanel9969]

Hope you did it, just watch in different way of it😉

[@filmsbyanshuman]

let him speak ffs

[@noelio67]

It's similar to an oil change in a car

[@user-eg8bd9ov2z]

Not at all. Your body is not a car nor your blood oil. Everytime you donate your blood, you lose a lot of iron. If you are an adult male, it will take 6 months or more to recover iron. Donating blood is surely not good for most donors.

[@kristindowner9897]

😂

[@1gurunath]

One should donate their own blood

[@ThatzNeededForLyfe]

No body actually knows where blood donations go. ALL WE KNOW IS WHAT THEY TELL US! Folks you can feel assured and a better way to serve others for sure is by keeping your blood and then donate to your own family, friends and loved ones if and when a need arises. That's the same helping others, especially in a time of crisis that's better than you and yours not having any @ that time.....take care of your own ..very few and or nobody else cares to.......ijs

[@propbraker]

Usually for people who need blood for chemo treatment.

[@CelineNoyce]

I do worry they are being sold to China to engineer the next bio weapon.

[@Chelletryingtosmile]

Or major haemorrage protocol including childbirth.

[@9razzler9]

So basically bloodletting is legit

[@CelineNoyce]

Yes, shockingly yes. But don't dare tell your doctor that. I had one bluntly tell me there was no evidence of benefit even after I sent him several studies.

[@mohammadmianji311]

every 3 month is better

[@abhikrishnarampersad8426]

Good day I don't know if you read it but I have done it 18 times and nw I have psoriasis what can you tell me on this pls

[@bempomaa489]

Really?😳…tell me more please? I’m also a donar ….

[@JH-tj9jd]

Donating blood doesn't make you immune to getting any condition or disease.

[@thinkandgoaloe2432]

You should look into taking iodine. Read a book called the iodine crisis by Lynn farrow or Dr David Brownstein who is on KZbin. You have dry skin amongst other ailments because we lack iodine.

[@charlesduncan2051]

This doctor needs to start with disclosing any financial interests or biases before saying blood donation is good for your health.

[@alimyounus6837]

I am a heavy smoker The red cells and my pcv always high When i donate i feel my entire bode get comfortable

[@mohamedsidi5097]

i have always tried to understand how people start smoking and how it becomes addictive....I believe you have more to live for ..your family , friends and blood recipients ....... make the world a clean place by not smoking....I had one puff as a teenager and the heat that came out from the cigarette made me feel dirty..I have never tried the damn ciggy anymore....

[@juliafranco6057]

@@mohamedsidi5097 how about marijuana?

[@pran7489]

You’re heavy smoker so how do they allow to donate blood it’s not good part I’m sorry man either you should quit something or stop donating unhealthy blood take care

[@travissingh6090]

My hemoglobin is 17.2 dr said it's bcus i smoke also... never mentioned that i should donate blood... i will check it out...

[@terrifictomm]

Let's talk about the move to separate "Pure Blood" donations from "Vaxed Blood" donations. If I ever need blood for an operation, I definitely want either my own blood, harvested before surgery. Or I only want blood that ISN'T infected with the mRNA vaccine!

[@thinkandgoaloe2432]

I agree 👍 💯

[@abigailloar956]

Well I just donated and I never took that poison. I agree with you

[@michaelfavata2720]

I love how many times he says his book title. He's really selling it! 😂

[@johnzwirn5050]

This piece was the equivalent of watching two ranchers with different techniques prodding the cattle to the same pen, only they are just bullshit snake oils sales men. Still going to donate blood today though.

[@oahuguppyguy5797]

So the benefits are not true?

[@ladev91]

I'll just wait til I get a bloody nose and let it run a bit

[@Bobbikay33]

Quit interrupting

[@jex7hi3h54]

vampires will be happy..😁

[@78nailbomb]

He is wrong! The best part of donating blood is the unlimited Milo afterwards. 😂😂😂 Just went yesterday. The disapproving side eye from my wife was hilarious. 😂😂😂

[@Iamhungryforribeye]

What is Milo?

[@78nailbomb]

@@Iamhungryforribeye it's a chocolate 'energy' drink. Popular in Asia and Australia.

[@ThatzNeededForLyfe]

Be EXCITED & HAPPY WHEN YOU GIVE BLOOD 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Wonder WHO needs ppl happy and excited to give blood 😎😎😎😎😎 Giving blood is helping others to keep who healthy???!.. Just a question... lololololol

[@jfk9996]

This presenter should stop interrupting. Just listen and learn.

[@CelineNoyce]

I am trying to get this message out but a lot of people don't want to hear it. For me, I was stuck on the idea - why do we have too much blood? But then I got the answer. When we were running around outside we were infected with parasites / had ticks, etc. They all caused us to lose blood without ever knowing it. So thanks to modern medicine we have too much blood. Over time our bodies will adjust but right now we need to get rid of blood to be healthy.

[@nikk5002]

I don’t think we have too much blood. Especially women who already lose blood monthly with menstrual cycle. I think some people, especially some men may have excess iron, cholesterol, etc. due to many factors.

[@Iamhungryforribeye]

@@nikk5002 it’s not that there is too much blood since the body regulates the actual total volume of blood in the body. But the point is that some of that blood used to be taken out of our body by natural means of the blood sucking insects etc and now in more modern times those issues are not as prevalent in society so people are not getting that blood being removed which means the body doesn’t get as much opportunity to create new blood to fill the void of what was taken out since it maintains a relatively specific amount in the body. So if those toxins in the blood are not being removed by any means then those toxins continue to stack thus giving more health issues in the long run. Makes sense to me.

[@Chryztallic]

News anchor has a bad habit of interrupting guests while they speak. Very infuriating

[@renatagois1136]

Annoying interviwer. Awsome doctor

[@metaleffect123]

In the blood 20% urine . Blood donation is most dangerous .

[@Craigstaaygear]

take a lap

[@user-xp4ov5od8t]

Are you a scientist?

[@santoyo1231]

Please elaborate! How does one heal from wbc depletion from blood donation?

[@rawlstandecoteau6564]

This guy is a terrible interviewer.

[@superpoacher6711]

I should I just left the donation center I? Feel fantastic. It's the first time i've ever donated but it won't be the last

[@rjayor]

Man can this host interrupt any more than he did

[@buymyrv6517]

I think I can fix clogged daughter is if you don’t ever a