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>Look, unless you have Thrombophlebitis or other such diseases, I would advise you to find new places to hear things. Having regular blood draws as a normal healthy person is obviously crazy.

Here's a non-shady site justifying giving blood every two months and significant health benefits from doing so:

https://www.brmsonline.com/blog/wellness/healthcare/2018/ben...

>Literally, this whole comment chain is about how the FDA is specifically saying that the risks outweigh the benefits.

Yes, saying risks outweigh the benefits with respect to the recipient, and because the benefits are currently very speculative. Not because having blood drawn is a super risky endeavor.

Virtually every objection levied in this demonstrably non-responsive.




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