Blood Pressure Health: Numbers, Exercise & Nutrition

Blood pressure levels vary based on age, exercise, and diet. Key strategies for health include tracking cuff readings and utilizing nutritional aids like almonds.

Blood Donors Making Donation In Hospital

Giving Blood & Weight Loss

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Carol Ochs

Donating blood is often described as giving the gift of life. While you may lose a little weight and burn some calories during a donation, giving blood should not be thought of as a weight loss tool. Think of it as a chance to help others in need.

Carol Ochs is an award-winning writer in the Washington, D.C. area. During 17 years with The Associated Press she covered health, medical and sports stories as a writer, editor and producer. She has written for the health section of "The Washington Post," a Fairfax County stewardship publication and a biopharmaceutical newsletter. Ochs has a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Ohio University, Athens.