Meadbh
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.....at least if you live in France and work for the gas/electric company. This study of over 14,000 GAZEL employees who retired at 55 was published in the British Medical Journal (which has high standards) and clearly shows that
http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c6149.full.pdf?sid=5b42584e-d116-4831-aa4e-ef421772a630
Longitudinal modelling of repeat data showed that retirement did not change the risk of major chronic diseases but was associated with a substantial reduction in mental and physical fatigue and depressive symptoms, particularly among people with chronic diseases.
So the anecdotal evidence of Forum members has now been scientifically confirmed! http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c6149.full.pdf?sid=5b42584e-d116-4831-aa4e-ef421772a630
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