Taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Cooking a meal instead of eating out. There are simple tweaks you can make to your lifestyle to jumpstart your health -- but they don't end with activity and consumption. Another way to improve your health is volunteering.
A study by UnitedHealth Group and the Optum Institute finds that volunteering is linked to better physical, mental and emotional health.
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From company community service projects to finding local organizations that need assistance, there are myriad ways to get involved, improve your skillset and help others in the process.