Cholesterol, and its effect on how the brain works

It seems that cholesterol affects more than the heart. It also seems to affect the adenosine receptors in the brain. Understanding how this works may have major ramifications for treating diseases like Alzheimer's and others like it.

Summary:
"A study demonstrates that the cholesterol present in cell membranes can interfere with the function of an important brain membrane protein, through a previously unknown mode of interaction. Specifically, cholesterol is capable of regulating the activity of the adenosine receptor, by invading it and accessing the active site. This will allow new ways of interacting with these proteins to be devised that in the future could lead to drugs for treating diseases like Alzheimer's."
Source:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170223114836.htm

Racing to the Cure for Cancer

With cancer cases rising worldwide, the cancer vaccine is the next big thing. A new alliance composed of around thirty organizations is working on it. Let's hope they don't get too many bumps on the road.

https://futurism.com/a-new-alliance-could-give-humanity-the-worlds-first-cancer-vaccine/

Air Pollution and Ill Health among the Youth

It seems that air pollution in the form of fine particulates can cause damage to the blood vessels in young people. This is of particular concern for those living in large cities, such as the one I live in: Metro Manila.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161025201710.htm

Photo from: https://pixabay.com/en/young-people-forward-uncertainty-737150/

Getting back into shape - The beginning

Now, for the past few years, I hadn't really thought about my health. I figured, as long as I didn't feel anything too disturbing, that I was fine. The bad part was, I was still thinking this way even though I was already going around 200 to 2010 pounds in weight. I was on a stack of anti-hypertension meds, too.

And then it happened.