Retirement

Intervention2 papers2 findings

  • Humans2

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Physical activity

upin humans1downin humans1RR 0.9–1.49Low certainty

1 study

  1. Retirement increases physical activity in humans (RR 1.49, 95% CI 1.36-1.63).

    Humansamong those less active at baseline, 3-4 years after retirement3-4 years

    Transition to Retirement Impact on Physical Activity: Longitudinal Temporal Trajectories of Frequency and Intensity From the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe · Journal of physical activity & health · 23 Sep 2026

  2. Retirement decreases physical activity in humans (RR 0.90, 95% CI 0.88-0.93).

    Humansamong active participants at baseline, 10 or more years after retirement10 or more years

    Transition to Retirement Impact on Physical Activity: Longitudinal Temporal Trajectories of Frequency and Intensity From the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe · Journal of physical activity & health · 23 Sep 2026

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The Journals of Gerontology, Series BHumans

Cognitive decline after retirement is fastest in rural areas

Post-retirement cognitive decline reached -0.194 points per year in rural areas compared to -0.164 points per year in urban settings.Post-retirement cognitive decline reached -0.194 points per year in rural areas compared to -0.164 points per year in urban settings.

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