Social Group Activities May Help Retirees Live Longer

People who belong to social groups such as book clubs or church groups after they retire may live longer, a new study suggests. In fact, the benefits that belonging to social groups after retirement has for longevity are comparable to those of regular exercise after retirement, the researchers said. "If you are in the process of retiring and don't belong to any group, join one," said study author Niklas Steffens, a postdoctoral research fellow in psychology at the University of Queensland in Aus