Giving Blood

dclarsh
dclarsh Posts: 364
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Well here's something I didn't know before today... your body burns about 650 calories to replace the pint of blood typically donated in one session (http://www.mayoclinic.org/donate-blood-jax/know.html).

Considering that you can't workout after you give blood (just for the day), this is fantastic news. I was going to be over my calories by about 400 without the workout, 600 once I ate the snack they give you after donating. But guess what? Now I'm not over at all. I guess I'll be getting my gold star today afterall. :happy:

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  • tech_sarah
    tech_sarah Posts: 91
    :happy: Thats great that you donate! I always try to get people to give blood...its such a simple thing to do, and it helps save someones life. Im also donating blood today at work. I work second shift, so I did get to work out, but that is interesting about the calories you burn after donating, I never would have guessed.
    Have a good day!
  • LiMer
    LiMer Posts: 112 Member
    Wow... now that makes me want to give blood everyday... hehehe
  • aporia
    aporia Posts: 3
    That's amazing! Everyone should do it :happy:
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