The study, set to be published in the January issue of Social Science & Medicine, found that volunteering—even for just one hour a week—is linked to slower biological aging, which reflects how old your cells and tissues appear compared to your actual age.
The researchers controlled for other health variables that can slow biological aging—including frequency of physical activity, smoking status, binge drinking, obesity, and more—and still found a connection between volunteering and slower biological aging.
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