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Taking regular breaks from sitting may lower risk of dying from cancer, study finds (hsph.harvard.edu)
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[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Does blood "take out the trash too", i didnt realize it serves that dual function. Like I knew it transports oxygen and maybe nutrients vaguely...

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It sure does! Blood is carried back to the spleen, kidney, and liver where the blood is "cleaned" of the waste it was carrying before being recirculated. It also carries immune cells to/from your lymph nodes, oxygen, water, all sorts of stuff. Blood is more than just WBC/RBC!

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Blood is the lifeblood of the body!

[–] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not joking, has anyone studied the potential anti-cancer benefits of substances that stimulate blood flow like caffeine and niacin?

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I'm not sure, but that could be interesting.