A new study in France of nearly half a million retirees provided support for the theory that using one’s brain can help prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. That is because the research shows a link between delayed retirement and a lowered risk of the disorder. <\/p>\n
The results did not come as a surprise to researchers. When compared with the life of a retiree, working life tends to provide more social connections, physical activity, and mental challenges \u2013 all factors shown to help prevent a decline in mental faculties.<\/p>\n
Researchers at INSERM, a health research agency of the French government, analyzed the health records of 429,000 workers. They averaged 74 years of age and had been in retirement an average of 12 years.<\/p>\n
The study showed that each additional year of work reduced the risk of developing dementia by about 3 percent. On average, an individual who had retired at 65 had (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A new study in France of nearly half a million retirees provided support for the theory that using one’s brain can help prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. That is because the research shows a link between delayed retirement…<\/span><\/p>\n