Take care of others is more conducive to their longevity

More blessed to give than to benefit, popular some say, is the kind will be rewarded. Reciprocal altruism because it helps the whole of human existence. In fact, taking care of others is more conducive to their longevity. University of Michigan Medical School Stefani? A study led by Professor Brown, the final conclusion is: no family relation to the elderly, those with physical disabilities or serious illness, and his wife live with some elderly people to live longer. Professor Brown stressed: "The longer the time from the survey, for his wife to pay more, then their will be more elderly people live longer."

 
The study was carried out for 7 years, researchers will study the object lock in 22,000 Americans over the age of 50, while also focusing on the 1688 pairs of couples without children to take care of the elderly. These investigations were mainly elderly wife to take care of their paid time.

 
In 7 years, there were 909 elderly people died, the researchers carried out this part of the data necessary to deal with, and concluded that: "Relative to those who rarely or do not need to take care of the elderly people to take care of others, within a week with 14 hours or more time to care for his wife's elderly, the possibility of sudden death decreased by 50%. "Although the traditional view is that taking care of others will bring in large part to the burden and pressure, but this study has solve take care of others and the pressure to increase linkages. Dr. Brown explained: "It can increase the sense of taking care of others, can help eliminate potential stress on the negative impact of people."

 
Brown's research tells us that a person responsible for the survival of great benefit, especially to take care of a person you love, and give up this responsibility might be "more harm than good" non-rational choice.