{"id":81,"date":"2026-05-02T14:28:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=81"},"modified":"2026-05-02T14:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:28:50","slug":"is-there-a-best-blood-type-the-ups-and-downs-of-a-b-ab-and-o-including-whos-at-higher-risk-for-cancer-norovirus-and-bug-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=81","title":{"rendered":"Is there a best blood type? The ups and downs of A, B, AB and O \u2014 including who\u2019s at higher risk for cancer, norovirus and bug bites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most people don\u2019t spare a thought for their blood type unless they\u2019re in need of a transfusion \u2014 but could yours hold secrets to your health?<\/p>\n

And is one better than the others?<\/p>\n

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There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O.Seventyfour \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The short answer: No, there is no \u201cbest\u201d blood type. But each of the four main categories \u2014 A, B, AB and O \u2014 have their own advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n

Type A<\/h2>\n

Type A blood, found in\u00a0about 36% of Americans<\/a>, may make you\u00a0less susceptible to norovirus<\/a>, nicknamed the \u201cwinter vomiting disease<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

It can also make you\u00a0less attractive to mosquitoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n