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5280 Magazine

Aging, In Place

SHANE MONAGHAN • Writer

Compass

Man Of Faith • Huberto Maestas’ bronze statues have become landmarks in San Luis, tightening the bond between the artist and his hometown.

Idaho Springs Eternal • A golden gondola caps the decadeslong revitalization of a long-overlooked way station.

Kick-Start • Three decades after the Colorado Rapids brought professional soccer to Denver, we asked players who were there to reminisce on the inaugural season.

Bougie On A Budget • Mud season gets a bad rap. “It almost needs a rebrand,” says Cat Iwanchuk, vice president of business development at Ski.com, an Aspen-based travel agency. “Quite often those windows can be sunny and beautiful, and it can really be easy to find some dry trail.” Reap the benefits of that stigma when you book one of these shoulder-season deals.

Eat & Drink

Safe Harbor • Harbor Dim Sum & Cuisine fills the dumpling-size hole in our hearts left by the closure of Super Star Asian Cuisine.

EAT YOUR VEGGIES • Inspired by the star power of dim sum staple Chinese broccoli, we sought out other remarkable vegetable-based Asian dishes around town.

Breaking CAMP • Donald Trump’s wars on immigration and higher education converged on a federal program designed to send the children of migrant workers to college, putting hundreds of Colorado students in the administration’s crosshairs.

MOLTO ITALIANO! • THESE 15 RESTAURANTS—ALL TWO YEARS OLD OR NEWER—PROVE THAT ITALIAN IS DENVER’S HOTTEST DINING TREND. PLUS, A LOOK BACK AT EIGHT DECADES OF PASTA HISTORY.

LIFE HACKS • Innovations in health care have convinced some people (tech bros in particular) that they can live forever. But while the advances may extend your expiration date, their real benefit is aging better. We asked local medical experts how you can live long and prosper.

STRANGER THAN FICTION • People are doing crazy stuff in the name of longevity. They might be onto something.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE • Setting a strict sleep schedule adds hours to your slumber—and years to your life.

APPLE AIR-PODS PRO 2 AND 3

ENTER THE METABOLISM-VERSE • Sophisticated fitness technology could unlock centenarians’ secrets.

A BRISK WALK

HIGH IQ • While research suggests marijuana can harm developing minds, CU Anschutz Department of Psychiatry clinical psychologist and faculty research associate Anika Guha recently published a study of 26,362 donated cerebrums ages 40 to 77 that found those who used cannabis throughout their lives had larger brains—and displayed higher cognitive function—than those who abstained. Because aging often results in shrinking (aka atrophy) upstairs, Guha says, “the idea of a larger brain volume, specifically in an older demographic, may suggest that there’s some sort of preservation” related to cannabis. She’s quick to point out that her study did not reveal a causal link and that more research is needed. Nevertheless, we asked Guha to outline the parts of the brain that could benefit from just saying yes.

CONSIDER THE SOYBEAN • Is the Asian staple (and Colorado cash crop) the foundation of a longer and healthier life?

THE BEST MEDICINE • A Lakewood startup believes it can heal what ails humankind with nothing more than good food.

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