Kindness helps prolong life

US researchers say that helping people in a real way not only makes you happier, but also protects your health and prolongs your life, according to UPI news agency.

Experts Michael J. Poulin of Buffalo University, Stephanie L. Brown and Dylan M. Smith of Stony Brook University and Amanda J. Dillard of Grand Valley State University reviewed data of nearly 1,000 people in a study. rescued in the Detroit area.

Study participants completed basic interviews that assessed the stressful events of the past year such as non-life-threatening illness, theft, job loss, death of loved ones and whether the person was simulated whether or not to provide help to friends or family members.

Prevent stress to make life better

The death and death time of the surveyed people are monitored for 5 years through newspaper reports and monthly death records.

After examining factors such as age, health, ability to function and other psychosocial events, the researchers noted a significant interaction between helping behavior and triggering events. stress.

The study found that people who helped others in the previous year were less likely to die than those who did not help others.

'This finding goes beyond previous analyzes to show that the health benefits stem from stress-buffering processes, and provides additional guidance for understanding why behavior helps. others can improve their health, as well as how social processes in general affect health , 'said Poulin.

The results of the study are published in the American Journal of Public Health.