Angus

Angus

Specializing in aging, pathology, immunology, cancer, and data science, Angus distills complex insights into accessible wisdom, empowering you to lead a longer, healthier life.

Woman Impact Training

How to Dodge the Frailty Bullet

By Angus / November 28, 2020

Impact training combined with lifting weights is highly effective for increasing bone density and muscle mass in both young and older adults.

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Building Strong Bones: Upper Body

By Angus / November 15, 2020

The combination of resistance and impact training can preserve and perhaps even improve the strength of your bones as you get older.

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Woman Training Under Hot Sun

How to Avoid Heat Rash this Summer

By Angus / October 30, 2020

30% of people living in the tropic or regions where the summer is hot and humid suffer from heat rash. Dilute bleach baths are a useful approach to help keep your skin healthy during the summer heat.

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Four Lifestyle Interventions for Healthy Bones

By Angus / October 24, 2020

Four safe, simple, and effective lifestyle interventions can maintain and possibly increase your bone density, muscle mass and muscle function into old age.

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Using Yoga to build a Resilient Mind

By Angus / September 19, 2020

Long-term yoga practice has been shown to preserve the structure of your brain and increase the connectivity of your neural networks. This, in turn, helps protect your precious cognitive abilities against the ravages of old age.

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How to Improve Cognitive Functions

By Angus / July 28, 2020

The latest research suggests that by improving your cognitive functions through training, you can become more resilient and increase your chance living a meaningful life.

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Exercise for a Resilient Mind

By Angus / July 16, 2020

To help you maintain a resilient mind, we outline how to use exercise to keep your brain healthy.

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Six Ways to Preserve Cognitive Function

By Angus / June 22, 2020

Cognitive decline is considered to be a normal part of growing old. However, recent studies challenge the long-standing paradigm that steady cognitive decline is an inevitable part of the aging process.

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Three Strategies to Mitigate Cognitive Decline

By Angus / June 9, 2020

There exist highly effective compensation strategies that can help you mitigate, and in many cases overcome, your cognitive limitations.

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Strong Calves for Safe Running

By Angus / May 26, 2020

Calf muscle strains are common and can lead to a significant time spent injured. A calf training program that includes jump rope, high-rep calf raises and heavy calf raises helps prevent running-related calf injuries.

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Strong Hamstrings for Safe Sprinting

By Angus / May 19, 2020

Eccentric hamstring training is a proven method to reduce hamstring injury while running fast.

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How to Sprint Safely

By Angus / May 10, 2020

Healthy adults can sprint safely if they build a strong aerobic and strength base, strengthen their hamstring and calf muscles, and apply a sub-maximal approach to sprint training.

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