If you have high ferritin, are there any downsides to blood donation? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #277

Short answer: Apart from well known acute risks such as fainting, hypoglycemia, or dehydration from a blood donation, there isn't anything to worry about except making sure you don't become deficient in iron. Watch the video or listen to the podcast with the links below. You can obtain a full transcript of the episode by signing up for the Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/q&a Please consider supporting my work by making a purchase using these links at one of my affiliates: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/foursigmatic , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/paleovalley , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/seekinghealth , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/ancestralsupplements , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/magicspoon , https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lmnt Plenty more at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/support ! If you would like to be part of the next live Ask Me Anything About Nutrition, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass, which includes access to these live Zoom sessions, premium features on all my content, and hundreds of dollars of exclusive discounts. You can sign up with a 10% lifetime discount here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/q&a Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here . Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome