Cognitive inactivity after retirement

What experts have said about Cognitive inactivity after retirement

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1. David EaglemanNegativeJan 26, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

   Retirement without cognitive challenge is associated with poorer outcomes.

   “people who retire at 65 and they go home and they sit on a couch and watch the television. They don't have as good an outcome because they're not challenging their brain anymore.”

   Listen at 30:44

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