Doing Good Is Good

WBZ's Jordan Rich says volunteering and giving of one's time is emotionally and physically healthy.

Episode Transcript

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Welcome to the Upside with Jordan,A dose of good news, because it's
a big world out there. Ilove it when I can point to actual
scientific studies that suggest doing good isgood for others and great for you.
I point to a twenty twelve researchstudy combining data from several other studies that
consistently prove that volunteering and giving ofone's time in small or large ways is

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physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy. There's scientific data in these studies to
suggest a positive impact on not onlyquality of life, but life expectancy.
Those people who did the volunteer workhad greater reductions in all biomarkers associated with
cardiovascular disease than those in a controlgroup who did not. And here's a
bonus, they even lost more weight. Parts of the brain involving dopamine and

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serotonin production are apparently activated in peoplewho give of their time or donate money.
And a reminder, you don't haveto give up your day job.
You can do small things that willimprove someone else's life, and it will
likely make yours healthier as well.And that's the upside with Jordan. WBZ
Boston's news Radio. So