Volunteer

Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

BBC

Health & Fitness, Science

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Michael Mosley discovers that, as well as being a very rewarding thing to do, volunteering your time, labour or spare room can really benefit your health too. Michael speaks with Dr Edith Chen from Northwestern University in the US, who has been investigating the power of helping others. She tells Michael about her studies showing that by boosting your mood and empathy, volunteering can lower chronic inflammation, cholesterol and even help you lose weight. It’s also a great way to meet new people! Meanwhile, Matt gives back to his local community by volunteering at a food bank. Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Editor: Zoë Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast I'd like to introduce myself. My name's
0:04.0	Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport
0:07.5	podcasts. I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading
0:11.1	journalists, experienced pundits and the biggest
0:13.3	sports stars. Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights
0:17.4	straight from the player's mouth. But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is
0:22.0	our unique access to the sporting world.
0:25.0	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to
0:28.9	dedicated sports fans across the UK.
0:31.5	So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more
0:37.0	BBC Sounds music radio podcasts
0:41.7	Boudmar Chorus Cheers boudoir.
0:43.0	Boudoir. Boudoir.
0:44.0	Cheers!
0:46.0	We would all like some quick and simple ways to improve our health,
0:50.0	but we're inundated with often conflicting advice.
0:53.2	So if you're going to try just one thing
0:56.0	to improve your mental and physical well-being, what should it be?
0:59.7	Maybe playing a musical instrument
1:02.0	to boost your brain power,
1:03.7	or a spoonful of olive oil to help your hot.
1:07.2	How about doing some volunteering
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