Death Clock

Updated: 04 Jul 2025 • 83 episodes
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Death Clock is devoted to understanding how transformative life change can add years to your life. Death Clock founder and CEO Brent Franson talks to authors, neuroscientists, psychologists, elite performers, doctors, and leaders to understand the science of behavior change and the daily routines that transform lives.

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In this episode, Brant converses with Dr. Todd Dorfman, a Boulder-based concierge physician, to explore the future of preventative health care. They discuss the differences between concierge and traditional primary care, including why structural and economic constraints prevent most doctors from practicing truly indivi

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In this episode of Death Clock, Brent speaks with Dr. Steve Messier, a leading expert on osteoarthritis and biomechanics, about the myths and realities of joint health. They explore how weight, injury, gender, and exercise all factor into knee pain and degradation, and why “wear and tear” is an oversimplified diagnosis

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In this episode of Death Clock, Brent speaks with Dr. Connie Weaver, a leading nutrition and bone health researcher, to explore how our bones grow, weaken, and can be protected throughout life. From calcium-rich diets and weight-bearing exercise in childhood to the overlooked risks of osteoporosis in men, Dr. Weaver sh

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On today’s episode of Death Clock, host Brent Franson speaks with Dr. Aric Prather, a professor at UCSF, clinical psychologist, and author of The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest. Dr. Prather unpacks the critical relationship between sleep and stress, explaining how poor sleep increases stress

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In this episode of Death Clock, host Brent Franson welcomes back Dr. Frank Lipman, a pioneer in functional and longevity medicine. With decades of experience, Dr. Lipman shares his insights on the fundamentals of longevity, emphasizing the critical role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management as the foundation

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In this episode of Death Clock, host Brant Franson speaks with Dr. Anne Marie McCarthy, a cancer epidemiologist from the University of Pennsylvania, to unravel the complexities of breast cancer prevention and screening. They explore the role of genetics, particularly BRCA mutations, and how family history can influence

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