Volunteer, at least monthly
What it is
Regular volunteering is associated with less depression and longer life in cohorts (about 2 h/week in the 50+ data); RCTs are thin.
Related
Sources
- Is volunteering a public health intervention? (systematic review + meta) — Jenkinson et al., BMC Public Health
- Volunteering ≥100 h/year and health in adults 50+ (HRS outcome-wide) — Kim et al., Am J Prev Med
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