New Study Suggests Retiring Early Could Shorten Your Lifespan

According to a recent study from researchers at Cornell University and the University of Melbourne, retiring early might mean a shorter lifespan.

The study investigated the relationship between Social Security claims and mortality rates and it found that for those who claimed Social Security early, that there was a jump in mortality.

For the men at age 62, it was a 2 percent increase in mortality and for the women it was 1 percent.

Researchers behind the study say that for those who retire as soon as they are eligible, that it might have a negative impact on their health, especially for the men who could allegedly see an increased mortality risk of roughly 20 percent.

Previous studies have also found that retirees might be at least 40 percent more likely to suffer from a stroke or a heart attack than those who are still working. The first year of retirement is said to be the most difficult.

Retirement brings with it a lot of changes and for many it can be quite a struggle to try and get used to. It's a challenge that is a lot more difficult for some than it is for others. And quite often you can easily feel a loss in a sense of purpose if your identity and value was so closely wrapped-up in what you did for work that now you don't get to wake up and do anymore.

For this reason, many retired individuals often try to fill their time up with a variety of activities, sometimes even go back to work because they can't take the boredom or they miss having that sense of purpose.

Perhaps staying at the job and working even longer would bring with it stress and anxiety of its own, and so for some it might be the better option to accept retirement rather than continue to struggle with the various issues and stress that their work might bring along with it.

For those who aren't ready though, various studies have indicated that there could be some difficult challenges that come along with the change. And that could mean some serious health issues such as stroke, heart attack, depression, and more.

Despite the difficulties that some might face when embracing the change and tackling the new transition, many people working today still dream about the day when they'll be able to begin their own retirement adventure.

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The information that is posted above is not intended or implied to be used as any substitute for professional medical advice, or diagnosis or treatment. The above is posted for informational purposes only.

Sources:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-19/retiring-early-just-might-kill-you-says-new-research-eco-pulse
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/retiring-early-kill-you/2017/12/27/id/833881/
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/12/20/retiring-early-could-kill-you-new-study-finds_a_23313532/
https://moneyish.com/upgrade/retiring-early-could-kill-you/
http://www.newsweek.com/2015/03/20/retiring-too-early-can-kill-you-312092.html

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