They want your blood

<figure> <img alt="Illustration of vampire teeth with a drop of blood dripping down on top of a red background. Around the teeth are vials of blood and graphs depicting health data." data-caption="Your blood, for “immortality.” | Image: Cath Virgina / The Verge, Getty Images" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virgina / The Verge, Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268812_Everybody_wants_my_blood_CVirginia4.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Your blood, for “immortality.” | Image: Cath Virgina / The Verge, Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This is</em> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/optimizer-newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Optimizer</a><em>, a weekly newsletter sent from</em> Verge <em>senior reviewer</em> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/victoria-song" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Victoria Song</em></a> <em>that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for</em> Optimizer <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph">It's an overcast Saturday morning when I give my 12th vial of blood for testing in six weeks. It's my 24th this year. At this point, I feel like a pro. I schedule these blood draws first thing in the morning so I don't get hangry, download the requisition papers ahead of time, avoid strenuous exercise for the 24 hours prior, and make sure to drink a glass of water beforehand so my teeny veins are easier for the phlebotomist to f …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/column/1015563/blood-death-clock-longevity-apps-health-tech">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>