A new app claims to help users determine their expiration date as a way to motivate healthier choices and extend their lives. The app, called Death Clock, is available for $40 a year and provides users with a prediction of not only their year of death but also the exact date, based on health and social habits.
To use the app, users answer a series of questions about their health, lifestyle, and biological factors. The aim is to offer a wake-up call for individuals before it’s too late to make significant changes.
“In today’s world, healthcare is often reactive, intervening only when problems arise and usually too late,” said Brent Franson, the app’s founder. “Death Clock represents a shift to Medicine 3.0, empowering people with comprehensive knowledge about their health so they can proactively manage their wellness.”
After assessing users, the app generates a personalized “longevity plan” with suggested lifestyle changes and topics to discuss with healthcare providers. Users can also upload blood tests, genetic profiles, and other health documents.
In a test by CNET’s Amanda Kooser, the Death Clock questionnaire covered various topics, including cholesterol levels, sleep quality, mental health, and daily activity levels. Additional questions addressed diet, physical activity, smoking habits, and social engagement.
When Kooser purposely answered poorly to the quiz, the app predicted she would die in 2043. She remarked, “That’s motivation for me to stay on the straight and narrow.”
