美国一项最新研究报告显示,经常参加志愿者活动的老人不仅身体更健康,而且也更长寿。为了解乐于帮助他人与长寿之间的关系,美国加州大学研究人员对6360名65岁以上的老人进行了调查。.结果显示:研究期间,1766名经常参加志愿者活动的老年人中只有12%的人死亡;而那些不参加这些活动的老年人中有26%的人死亡。研究人员对此解释说,经常参加志愿者活动的老 A recent U.S. study shows that not only the elderly who regularly attend volunteer activities are not only healthier but also live longer. To understand the relationship between willingness to help others and longevity, researchers at the University of California, USA conducted a survey of 6,360 elderly people over the age of 65. The results showed that during the study period, only 12% of the 1766 elderly who regularly participated in volunteer activities died while 26% of those who did not participate in these activities died. The researchers explained that often participate in volunteer activities