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.

Weekend Warrior

The Way of the Weekend Warrior

By Angus / June 12, 2023

The way of the weekend warrior is one path to health that also leaves plenty of room in your life for the pursuit of other activities that you find important and meaningful.

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Old Guy Looking Into Mirror

Why am I getting old? Molecular Changes Driving Old Age

By Angus / March 6, 2023

Aging mechanisms interact within a network of complex feedback loops, leading to increased damage and degeneration over time.

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Woman Yoga Nidra for sleep

Yoga Nidra for Better Sleep

By Angus / June 5, 2022

Disrupted sleep increases anxiety and depression. Yoga Nidra is an effective method that has helped many people overcome insomnia.

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Strong bones, strong brain.

Strong Bones, Strong Mind

By Angus / May 4, 2022

Regular exercise releases osteocalcin from your bones. Once in circulation, osteocalcin enters your brain to support learning and memory.

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How to Build an Anti-Frail Mind: Use Exercise to Control Brain Inflammation

By Angus / December 15, 2021

Regular exercise reduces neuroinflammation, which increases brain cell proliferation and survival, leading to improved cognition.

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The MIND diet is a tasty and straightforward approach for maintaining a healthy brain. However, the key to dietary success is consistency. Salad

Building an Anti-Frail Mind: A Brief Overview of The MIND Diet

By Angus / November 8, 2021

The MIND diet is a tasty and straightforward approach for maintaining a healthy brain.

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The MIND diet preserves your mind, protects your brain against dementia and stroke, all while reducing the risk of cancer and premature death.

Four Reasons Why the MIND Diet is Awesome

By Angus / November 4, 2021

The MIND diet preserves your mind, protects your brain against dementia and stroke, all while reducing the risk of cancer and premature death.

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By using your hobbies to inspire your education, you protect your mind as you age while enhancing meaning in life.

How to Build an Anti-frail Mind: Combine Ikigai with Self-Directed Learning

By Angus / October 26, 2021

By using your hobbies to inspire your education, you protect your mind as you age while enhancing meaning in life.

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Woman Working On Computer With Dog

Building an Anti-frail Mind: Variety is the Spice of Life!

By Angus / October 20, 2021

By increasing the diversity of your activities you can preserve overall and executive cognitive functions as you age.

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Happy Couple Healthy Cooking

How to Become Anti-frail: Prevent Oxidative Stress

By Angus / October 14, 2021

Combining a healthy, plant-based diet with exercise reduces unhealthy oxidative stress without overdosing your body with antioxidants.

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Sprint and Become Anti-Frail

By Angus / October 3, 2021

You can sprint safely if you have prepared your body for the stress of sprinting, and you apply a sub-maximal approach to sprint training.

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Healthy Woman With Cute Dog In Park

Want to Find Meaning in Life? Then Get into Shape.

By Angus / September 25, 2021

If you are seeking Meaning in Life, your strategy should include a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and consistent, high-quality sleep.

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