A new study by Harvard University adds weight to the idea that being altruistic can help us live longer
Altruistic acts such as volunteering could help us live longer, according to new research published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
A study of 13,000 adults in the US found that people over the age of 50, who volunteered for two hours a week had a substantially reduced risk of mortality, less chance of developing physical impairments and an improved sense of well-being compared to those who don’ t.
“Our results show that volunteerism among older adults doesn’t just strengthen