Medical Xpress January 16, 2026
A new South Australian study has found little change in most people’s diet and exercise after retirement—pointing to the need for positive lifestyle choices during your working life to maximize long-term health outcomes.
Based on Household Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) data, the research published in Economic Analysis and Policy found little change in weight or diet among older adults in retirement—although longer retirement was associated with a modest reduction in obesity rates among men.
“We found no evidence that transitioning into retirement significantly affects body weight for either men or women,” says Flinders University Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Ilke Onur, from the College of Business, Government and Law.
While retirement duration has no significant effect on...
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