It turned out that working after retirement can prolong life.
During the research scientists from the U.S. found out that if you continue to work after retirement – it prolongs life. At the same time improving mental and physical health.
The corresponding discovery was made by scientists x the University of Oregon.
Research took place 18 years. It involved more than 12 thousand people. During the experiment, the researchers found that the death rate among working pensioners, 11% less than those who decided to retire.
In the case that the elderly continued to work, health problems occurred in only 9%. Better health was demonstrated by the subjects, which worked 10-12 hours a day.