Considerations for Donating Blood, Platelets, and Plasma

by Dawn M. Weatherwax, ATC, RD, CSCS, CSSD
Personal Training Quarterly July 2016
Vol 4, Issue 3

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If one is a very active individual or a competitive athlete, what are the positives and negatives of donating blood, platelets, and plasma?

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This article originally appeared in Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ)—a quarterly publication for NSCA Members designed specifically for the personal trainer. Discover easy-to-read, research-based articles that take your training knowledge further with Nutrition, Programming, and Personal Business Development columns in each quarterly, electronic issue. Read more articles from PTQ »

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Dawn Weatherwax is a Registered/Licensed Dietitian with a specialty in sports nutrition. Weatherwax is the Founder of Sports Nutrition 2Go and a Board ...

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