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Re:Psychogenic death, the phenomenon of “thinking” yourself ... by bell-cot on Thursday January 06, 2022 @10:20AM (#29824587)
"...those who had retired were 40% more likely to have had a heart attack or stroke..." (italics added)

My first thought - many retirees' daily routines suddenly included far more / longer periods of inactivity. Which changed their potential health issues related to blood clots into very real health issues related to blood clots.

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Re:Psychogenic death, the phenomenon of “thinking” yourself ... by jvanderbot on Thursday January 06, 2022 @10:57AM (#29825172)
Maybe. In a few months to a year though?
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Re:Psychogenic death, the phenomenon of “thinking” yourself ... by hvs on Thursday January 06, 2022 @03:14PM (#29829359)
People retiring aren't exactly in the primes of their lives. Suddenly becoming more sedentary at 65 years old could put enormous stress on your body.
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