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How Does Retirement Affect Your Brain? (Ep. 17 Replay)

Freakonomics, M.D.

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The Effect of Retirement on Cognitive Function

Norma looked at those people whose decision to retire was influenced by something random, or at least unrelated to their risk of cognitive decline. She found that early retirement had no effect on cognitive function. A study from australia published in 20 19 found that both men and women had more trouble remembering and concentrating after finishing their careers. But the problem was worse among men than among women.

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