Proof The Bible Is True

By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Only about 25 percent of Americans volunteer,¹ despite the fact that doing good for others stands to benefit everyone involved. Volunteer work is unique in that it often involves social, physical and cognitive dimensions, and research has shown that retired seniors who engage in activities that require moderate effort in two or more of these dimensions slash their risk of dementia by 47 percent.²

“An active and socially integrated lifestyle in late life protects against dementia and AD [Alzheimer’s disease],” the researchers wrote,³ and volunteering is one way to achieve this. …read more

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