Early Retirement Unhealthy?

A study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that people who retire at age 55 have almost twice the risk of dying within the first 10 years after retirement than do those who continue working till they are 65 or more. They also found that while many who retire early at 55 do so because of health problems, they did not find that factor alone affected longevity.

It may be that our work is one of the factors that gives meaning and purpose to life.