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New Scams Are Being Invented All The Time – Older Health Scams Are Often Trusted – I’d Like To Give Some Protection For My Readers Against Some Of Them.

Published on Leave a comment on Fake Counterfeit Ingredients and Dodgy Foods/Drinks – You Will Be Surprised

Most of us have heard about UPFs (Ultra-Processed Foods) hey? Some of these Items are INGREDIENTS we would maybe be using to Make Our Own Foods. It really "gets a bit much!" doesn't it? Makes us feel like telling those Manufacturers "Would you Stop Messing with Our Foods!?" OR Boycotting Them like our Grandparents and Greats did. Hey, that's a Good Idea. Think I may encourage More of That!

Orange Juice
What could be complicated about orange juice? It is made from oranges, juiced — except when it’s not. That some juice makers feel compelled to regularly pump up their product with non-orange ingredients seems far-fetched, but they do it. And in fact, orange juice is one of the most popular items to have suspect ingredients sneaked into the mix. The FFD is chock full of faux orange juices, one of the most shocking reveals a mixture of beet sugar, corn sugar, monosodium glutamate, ascorbic acid, potassium sulfate, orange pulp wash, grapefruit solids, and a byproduct from a water distillation system.

But Nutritionists are railing against OJ for another reason. Packed with sugar, calories and carbs, orange juice isn't much better for you nutritionally than soda or any other sweetened beverage, reports Business Insider.…

Published on Leave a comment on You’ve Been Conned: Your “Healthy” Cereal Might Be Ruining Your Health – Don’t Trust The Front Of The Box!

Breakfast cereal might look like a quick and easy way to start your day,
but new research shows many cereals - especially those aimed at kids - are less healthy than ever.

Here's what you need to know before pouring your next bowl.

Sugar Levels Are On The Rise

Though the increase in sugar might seem modest, many cereals already start with a high sugar content.

Most exceed recommended daily sugar limits, especially when served to children, making them a poor everyday option.

Fat Content Has Jumped Over 30 %

From 2010 to 2023, fat levels in children’s cereals increased by a staggering 33.6%.

High fat content in the morning can contribute to poor cardiovascular health and unbalanced energy levels.

Sodium Is Creeping Up Too

Sodium content rose by 32.1% across new cereal launches, which can raise blood pressure - even in children - and increase long-term heart disease risks.

Fiber Is Steadily Decreasing

Dietary fiber dropped significantly after 2021, falling from 3.82 grams to just 2.94 grams per serving.

That’s a big problem for digestion, fullness, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Protein Has Taken A Hit

Protein content fell from an average of 1.97 grams to 1.69 grams per serving over 14 years.…

Published on Leave a comment on Ways to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

I INTEND TO HAVE INFO FROM OTHER AUTHORS HERE

Endocrine disruptors like PFAS, BPA, and Phthalates lurk in everything
from Cleaning Products to Dust Bunnies.

By Alexandra Zissu – Author of The Conscious Kitchen and Co-Author of Planet Home and The Complete Organic Pregnancy

Recent June 2025 Article

You may remember learning in Biology Class that our bodies are run by a Network of Hormones and Glands that regulate everything we do. Most often, we think about this system—our Endocrine System—in the context of Puberty, but it actually plays a starring role in All phases of Development, Metabolism and Behavior.

Here’s the bad news: Synthetic Chemicals in products like Plastics and Fragrances can Mimic Hormones and interfere with or disrupt the Delicate Endocrine Dance. We’re exposed to these chemicals daily, and we’re especially vulnerable to them during phases of accelerated development—including throughout Childhood or a Pregnancy. Fetuses are also particularly at risk. Some of the impacts on our Metabolism and Immune, Nervous, and Reproductive Systems can have long-term and even lifetime adverse health effects, such as Learning Disabilities, Obesity, Diabetes, Reproductive Problems (including infertility), and Cancer. 

“We have very tight developmental windows of when, say, our Brain and Reproductive Organs are formed,” explains NRDC Senior Scientist Dr.…

Published on Leave a comment on Dodgy Derila: The Nightmare Pillow Brand Outraging Customers Globally

Australians Losing Sleep over Misleading Claims and Shady Online Sales Tactics.

CAUTION from CHOICE Magazine and Product Review (AU)

Watch This Company Folks, I was Considering, and had an Urge to quickly Check for SCAM on Google first. Glad I did. This Article came up Immediately for me. Many of you have trouble Sleeping and some of you have Sleep Apnea. I really wish SCAMMERS didn’t target the Young, the Elderly and the Unwell with their Dodgy Merchandise. Truly, they have No Shame, do they? So now for the Article.

Need to know

  • Derila's website is a minefield of 'dark patterns' – coercive web marketing techniques designed to trick online customers into making choices they don’t intend to
  • One Derila customer ordered one pillow but received six, and was automatically charged $165 extra
  • When CHOICE ordered a single Derila pillow, we were taken directly to a checkout page where four pillows were pre-selected instead of one

Ending up with extra things in your online shopping basket can be more than just frustrating, especially when you're charged for the unwanted goods and sending them back would cost way too much. 

When the business appears to be local but is actually based overseas – in this case Lithuania – the red flags really start flying. …

Published on Leave a comment on 2 Sanity Saving Chrome APPS You Can Use On Some Other Browsers As Well

Janet Vargas - Owner of this Website

YES! 2 Sanity Saving Chrome APPS You Can Use On Some Other Browsers As Well

Add to Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Ecosia Or Vivaldi Browsers
Whichever You Prefer – Go For It!!!

Make the Internet Safer for Your Kids AND You!

HAPPY SANITY FOLKS!!!

Here I will give Details of these really Good Apps and include Feedback Comments as well, plus some Comments I will add from my Experience since Finding and Using them.

AdBlocker Ultimate

Puts Other AdBlockers to Shame – More Effective by Far!

Some AdBlockers Get Paid to Let Certain Ads Through.
That is Not in Your Interest – Show them Your Contempt Now -
You can go AdBlocker Ultimate instead!

It really works! Good Adblocker!

Perfect! I love you guys so much! So Grateful to You!

This is just awesome. I use an old version of Chrome and it is compatible with that. It saved me!

Good work!! we can now work in peace without disruptions!

Best ad blocker. Excellent.

Impressive. Better than any I've used so far

It Is very useful. One of the good ones!

Very Good Adblock Tool – Working Well for All Windows!…

Published on Leave a comment on Try Avoiding Medical Visits As Much As Possible – Some Truths You Should Know

Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Years

Hi Friends, because I have been engaged in Natural Health Research for 30+ Years Independent and there is Considerable Interest in the Health Categories and Posts in my Blog here on Ours Australia, I have decided to start a few Pages at the top of your Screen called Website Recommendations to direct you to some Good Reading by Noteworthy Professionals and Natural Health Advocates who are a Lot More Interested in Our Health and Our Children's than most Medical Practitioners are these days with their "Hypocritical Oath" (Pun Intended) because Greedy Big Pharma runs the Medical Profession and Incentivises their Practitioners quite heavily.

So you should all know that it is Not a Health Profession actually, it is a Sickness Industry. They Profit far more if you are not well. Sorry to inform you but many People I meet in Shopping Centres when out and about (I like to have micro-conversations with) are becoming pretty aware of that since the Pandemic.

Some also suspect the Medical Industry and Food Industry are Closely Affiliated and to answer their Question (and yours maybe) that is absolutely True.…

Published on Leave a comment on The REAL FACTS On Food Additives and Chemical Nbs and How They Affect Us

FRIENDS, AS A PASSIONATE HEALTH ADVOCATE and PEOPLE ADVOCATE, I WILL NOT HIDE TRUE INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW. SO I WILL LET LOOSE ON THOSE MANUFACTURERS NOW THAT SO MANY OF US ARE FED-UP WITH and INDIGNANT ABOUT. THANKS TO WHISTLE BLOWERS and MORE GENUINE HEALTH SCIENTISTS and RESEARCHERS, WE CAN TARE DOWN FALSE INFORMATION and ARGUMENTS OF THOSE WHO ARE PAID TO TELL OUTRAGEOUS DELIBERATE LIES ABOUT CHEMICAL ADDITIVES WE FIND IN SO MANY FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE MAKING SO MANY PEOPLE (children included) SICK IN NO SMALL WAY. NOTE: THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES THREE SO-CALLED SAFE SWEETENERS, SO DON'T MISS THEM. RIGHT? I REALLY DON'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE ARE JUPED! THOSE MANUFACTURERS DON'T CARE WHAT THEY DO TO YOUR HEALTH - MERCILESS TYRANTS THEY ARE!

A REALLY GREAT BOOK IS RECOMMENDED ON THIS PAGE THAT IS REALLY GREAT FOR CHECKING OUT ANY CHEMICAL, ADDITIVE ETC AVAILABLE IN PRINTED and DIGITAL FORMAT (Mobile APP) PLUS A POCKET BOOK REFERENCE YOU CAN TAKE OUT WITH YOU.

MSG: Adverse Effects appear in some asthmatic people, should Not be permitted in foods for Infants and Children as it could damage the nervous system.…

Published on Leave a comment on Medical Profession: It Is A Sickness Industry NOT A Health Profession – Please Know The Difference!

Janet Vargas - Natural Health Researcher 30+ Years

They run everything as a SYSTEM - they have Streamlined Everything to give as little Time and Attention as Possible..........they are doing Exactly that.

It's Pure Greed, and so maddening for many People. It is often dangerous too because wrong decisions can be made in those short few minutes - by the "Practitioner" or "Patient" what we accept.

It is not Respectful, Courteous or Wise to pass People through like products on a Conveyer Belt in a place of Manufacture. Yes, it's Insensitive and Mercinary - this SYSTEM and we can do much better for ourselves - believe me - and most of us don't Stop and think "there are Options" but some People have, and are happier for having made that decision.

I generally don't go to the Medical Profession if there's a Health issue of some kind - being a Natural Health Researcher, I can address things myself.

Two Caring Medicos in a Video I watched on YouTube this week, Dr Mike and Dr Marty Makary, are Waking up to some things while still blind about other things.

They have demonstrated to me in the first 23 Mins of a 2 Hour Video while trying to Expose and Alert People of things in the Medical and Food Industries for our Health and Protection and being Activists for Change.…

Published on Leave a comment on Escape The Lies Of Albanese This Election – Dutton Is More Responsible and Upright!

By Janet Vargas - Owner Of This Website

Right from the first, I have Never been a Party Voter. Two family members came to have a meal with us every weekend, and every Voting Time, the Verbal Fight was on between them across the table with Us caught up in their Unpleasant Interjection: Labor NOT Liberal......Liberal NOT Labor......their debates were HOT right through almost the entire Mealtime, if you please? It was really terrible - they had absolutely No Idea how they wrecked things for Everyone (especially Kids) so I decided "When I reach the Voting Age, I will make the Best Vote Possible, every time, I don't Care what Party it is, I will find the Facts as best I can and Choose Accordingly" so I have practiced what I promised myself all these years. I usually always Vote for the Best Independents I could find and occasionally for one of the two Major Parties when I felt it was called for.

I can't help but notice that a Lot of People don't know who to Vote for - many are Clueless and Rely on News Media as their Source of Information.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Stark Facts On Ultra-Processed Foods And PLOYS Of The Industry: So Evil, You Could Not Imagine. Calling Them Out!

VITAL TRUTHS We Should All Know ABOUT THE BLATANT LIES ON PRODUCT LABELS. FOLKS, YOU JUST CAN'T TRUST THEM. UNDER THREAT BY PUBLIC AWARENESS - Now Growing - THEIR LABELS HAVE BEEN GETTING DECIDEDLY TRICKIER. IN THIS ARTICLE, I WILL HELP EQUIP YOU WITH NECESSARY FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT How They Lie And What Methods They Use. THEY STOP AT NOTHING BASICALLY AND THE Repetitious Appealing Advertisements ARE DELIBERATELY AIMED AT KIDS HALF THE TIME TO Put Pressure On Parents and Make Them Buy. KIDS HAVE NEVER BEEN BOSSIER AND MORE OUT OF CONTROL IN RELATION TO FOODS. IT'S SHOCKING, JUST TERRIBLE WHAT THEY DO TO SELL THOSE PRODUCTS IN RECORD NUMBERS And The Way These Products ARE MAKING ADULTS and KIDS SICK.

Never before has there been so many News Items about the detriment caused by Ultra-Processed Foods on Mobile Google News and MSN News - I keep finding More. I will continue with this later OK?

6th of May: Somehow, I forgot to continue this, don't ask me why - have been so busy working on a few other Websites and I work Solo. Will do something Soon about this!