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Physically Demanding Jobs can impact Frailty in Retirement

What is it about?

Frailty develops when small, age-related problems add up over time. People who are frail tend to have worse health and die earlier than people who are not frail. Physical activity is generally a good way to prevent frailty, but does working a physically demanding job give you the same benefit in retirement?

Why is it important?

We found that people who perceived their work as physically demanding– regardless of physical activity during retirement – were frailer in retirement than those whose jobs were less demanding. However, people who were not physically active in retirement were the frailest.

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