A new app called Death Clock uses AI trained on over 1,200 life expectancy studies to predict users' death dates and offers lifestyle tips to extend life. The app requires users to input personal data, including age, gender, and health history, and provides a countdown to the predicted death date. For a $40 annual subscription, users receive habit improvement suggestions. The app's predictions can aid financial planning by helping users estimate their lifespan more accurately.
A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that increasing physical activity to the levels of the most active older adults could extend life expectancy by up to 11 years. The research highlights the potential health benefits of walking over two and a half hours daily, which could significantly reduce chronic disease risks. The study calls for public health strategies to create environments that promote active lifestyles, emphasizing the need for infrastructure that supports walking and active transport.
A TikTok user, Kuru (@kuruthegemini), sparked a discussion about the absurdity of the U.S. retirement age, pointing out that with a retirement age of 65 and a life expectancy of 76.1 years, Americans have very little time to enjoy retirement. Despite the Social Security Administration setting the retirement age at 67 for those born after 1960, the comparison with countries like Saudi Arabia, which has a retirement age of 47, highlights the stark differences in retirement systems. Kuru's commentary reflects a broader concern about the quality of life during retirement years and the need for a new approach to retirement planning.
