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Volunteering reduces rate of aging, study finds

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A new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis found that volunteering was linked to slower biological aging.

The study will be published in the January issue of the journal Social Science & Medicine .

At more than 200 hours of volunteering, the health benefits are significant for both retirees and working people.