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Alas... Medicine has yet to advance from leeches.
Have them skip the leeches, go straight to being a blood donor.
Similar health benefit, but also help others. Last I checked, the Red Cross has declared an emergency from blood shortages, caused by fewer donors than ever.
Just tell people it will reduce the microplastics in their bloodstream.
No no no no. Blood Transfusions are evil!