Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. Fortunately, there are many lifestyle choices that can help reduce chronic inflammation, and recent research suggests that regularly helping others may be one of them.
In a study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine earlier this year, researchers conducted two surveys of middle-aged adults, one of 746 people and the other of 350. They measured the time these people spent helping others or volunteering in their daily lives, while also assessing the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in their blood.
