re: Ben Shapiro thinks you should never retire

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I mean, for the majority of people, he's correct. Most people's health declines after their retirement because they're not nearly as active mentally or physically.

It's not practical for every senior to work, but at an individual level it's good advice and advice I often repeat to my patients. If you really want/have to retire, pick up physical hobbies.

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I think it depends entirely upon how intentional the retirement is. If you just sit on the couch watching daytime t.v., sure, your health is going to decline. If you have hobbies and service projects that you commit to, it can be the best time of your life.

Plus, not many people do highly physical jobs in the US anymore. When the big change for retirement is sitting all day at home rather than sitting all day at the office, there's not much physical difference.