Sci/Tech Can a blood test really tell you when you'll die?

[tooltiperror]

They didn't say that it tells you when you'll die. The title implies this, and that is what makes leads us to believe you did not read the article.

This tells you when you'll die based on the aging.

 

[FireCat]

This tells you when you'll die based on the aging.

But that's almost the same thing.

 

[Nigerianrulz]

But that's almost the same thing.

you really need to learn to consider others posts properly before you reply, tooltip said it doesn't tell WHEN as in there aren't only one factor which will be the cause of your death. But what this does is determine when will you past away due to aging, which is one cause of natural death, ignoring any accidents or health issues. So it's not the same thing.

 

[camelCase]

I can think of more than a few people who would like to peer into his mind.
But it must be a scary place =/

 

[FireCat]

But what this does is determine when will you past away due to aging, which is one cause of natural death, ignoring any accidents or health issues. So it's not the same thing.

But it still does determine it "predict how long you will live.. eh? Isn't it the same thing? hmm

And a doctor or any blood test should never give you a date.