At least one study now shows that mild injuries throughout life may prolong the life of fruit flies and probably humans. [Biogerontology April 2016] This may correlate with the finding that frequent blood donors live longer. [Science Nordic] Traumatic blood loss may be an undesirable way to mimic blood donation which would serendipitously prolong life.
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