We're on a quest to unlock the secrets of aging well — enhancing brain health to nurture our whole selves: body, mind, and spirit.
Make AgeSmart wisdom accessible to everyone by:
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Curating trusted expert insights into easy-to-use resources
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Breaking down complex science into actionable steps
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Helping you thrive today while building a better tomorrow
We do the heavy lifting for you through our Playbooks, featuring:
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Hand-picked expert insights and key takeaways
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Focus on transparency and scientific integrity
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Updates that reflect the latest research and findings
About Us
Join Our Journey
Share your ideas and questions.
Be part of our growing community.
Help enrich the conversation with your unique voice.
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Wishing you well,
Janice & Sibel
Your Host & Lead Investigator
Janice Cunningham, MPH
Vancouver, Canada
You'll often hear me geeking out over neuroscience, especially when it explains why we feel and act the way we do. But here is what you really should know about what shapes everything I share on ASL, what shapes my biases...
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My Background in Telehealth and Training in the Ancient Arts, in particular:
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Being an early evangelist for telemedicine and mHealth (influencing behaviors through mobile devices.)
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MPH Training in health marketing marketing (design and evaluation of programs to influence health behaviors)
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Student and teacher training in Chen Taiji and Qi Gong.​​​​
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My Beliefs
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Brain health is the foundation for quality of life: physical, mental and spiritual.
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Combining Modern Science with Ancient Wisdom provides a more complete perspective.
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Never ignore what our bodies tell us – what works for me may not work as well for you​​​​​
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What Makes Me See Red
Hearing the words 'just have a little willpower' or 'just accept it - that's normal aging!'
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Why a Brain-first Approach
My shift from technology for aging well to Brain-first aging strategies began with my father passing from Alzheimer's related complications. My deep dive into the research quickly made it clear: I could focus on my big worry (Alzheimer's) and relax knowing I was covering virtually all my bases for aging better longer! And by levering how our brain works, I would be more likely to succeed in building the important new habits.
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I hope you'll join us on this journey and join the conversation. It's never too early or too late to start!​​​​​​
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Be safe. Be well.
Janice
Advisor & Chief Skeptic
Sibel Tunali
London, England
Greetings from London!
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We all know how easy it is to believe what we want to believe, so my primary role on the ASL Project is designated skeptic.
I look for the potential alternatives to the conclusions we come to that feel so obvious at first glance. I also look at the doability test, knowing the practical challenges of what it means to juggle life as a mother, business executive, and more recently, cancer survivor working to regain her energy and vitality!
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A bit more about me:
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I apply my years as an engineer turned executive in the telecom sector to advise and mentor food, wellness, and technology startups.
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Being the mother of my twins has shaped my life priorities.
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I see the world through a new lens after multiple years of cancer treatment.
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Please join me in this role of advisor and skeptic through our contact form and occasional survey. This is a living project with an ever evolving process; your perspectives will help make the ASL Project more useful for everyone!
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Wishing you well,
Sibel
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