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Part 3: Blinded by Commerce – Reversing Macular Degeneration with Ancestral Nutrition

janetauJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

The Rise of Modern Blindness

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is currently the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the Western world. Mainstream ophthalmology treats this condition with expensive pharmaceutical eye injections or synthetic vitamin formulas, viewing it as an unfortunate byproduct of getting older.

But before Dr Chris Knobbe pivoted to full-time nutritional research, he was a board-certified general ophthalmologist for 24 years. He asked a radical historical question: Why was macular degeneration practically non-existent in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

Through his non-profit, the Cure AMD Foundation, Dr Knobbe proved that AMD is not an inevitable genetic consequence of aging. It is a diet-induced metabolic disease of the retina caused by the exact same culprit destroying our guts and our brains: industrial seed oils.

The Retinal "Rusting" Event

Your retina has one of the highest metabolic demands and oxygen-consumption rates of any tissue in the entire human body. This makes it a primary target for lipid peroxidation:

The Toxic Accumulation: When you eat a diet heavy in canola, corn, or soybean oil, these unstable fats accumulate directly in the photoreceptors of your eyes.

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Low Cholesterol and Its Psychological Effects – Cautions Against Statins…Phew!

janetauJuly 21, 2026July 22, 2026Leave a comment

By Dr James M. Greenblatt M.D - Psychology Today 2011

HERE'S A GOOD ARTICLE TO STRENGTHEN THE ARGUMENT THAT Cholesterol Is Our Friend, Not Our Enemy AND STATINS AREN'T SUCH A GOOD IDEA LIKE THEY'RE PURPORTED TO BE. IN FACT, THERE ARE SEVERAL ARTICLES ON THE NET THAT REPORT THEM TO BE A MEDICAL SCAM AND Big Pharma's Biggest Cash Cow! FOR MOST PEOPLE, WE NEED NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT CHOLESTEROL, YET BIG PHARMA KEEPS PRESSING FOR MORE and MORE "Patients" ON THEIR STATIN DRUGS With Very Uncomfortable and sometimes Serious Side Effects. PLUS, DID YOU NOTICE THAT BIG PHARMA KEEPS Lowering The Bar, What They Say Our Cholesterol Should Be In Recent Years? So Obvious. A NATURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COULD SERVE YOU BETTER. YES REALLY!

Low Cholesterol is Linked to Depression, Suicide, and Violence

Mark, a 43 year-old executive, saw his doctor for his annual physical. Reviewing his laboratory tests, the doctor noted that Mark's total cholesterol level was for the first time over 200mg/dL.

As a preventative measure the doctor prescribed a statin, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs. His cholesterol levels declined, but so did his mood. Mark was now struggling with anxiety and depression.…

A Comprehensive List Of Affects Sugar Has In Our Brain and Body at Different Ages

janetauJuly 20, 2026August 21, 2026Leave a comment

Firstly it is important for everyone to know these things about sugar before some Info I'm going to give you.....that sugar is NOT a 'Natural Food'.....But we should STAY CLEAR of the likes of Aspartame, Splenda, Sweet n Low, Erythritol AND Other Sweeteners that are 10x more damaging to our health.

Sugars including white, brown and 'raw sugar' and even some 'organic' actually undergo a Synthetic Process that separates the chemical bonds of the syrup found in sugar cane. The sugar crystals are actually manufactured through heating and mechanical and chemical processing that leaves it void of any nutrients....that applies to ALL sugars above. This finished product called sugar_ white, raw OR organic is anything but natural and in fact it is classed by true professionals as a toxic substance and an addictive drug with an Anti-Nutrient affect in our body …..compromising our physical health in ways we are not always aware of and damaging to Brain and Nerve Cells over time.

DID YOU KNOW THAT SUGAR SHUTS DOWN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM FOR 4 - 6 HOURS?

AND IT STRESSES YOU OUT SO YOU GO FOR MORE SUGAR. WHAT A DOUBLE WHAMMY!?…

The Corruption In FDA and WHO and TGA Due To Conflict of Interest That Goes On – The FACTS

janetauJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

YOU WILL ALL DO WELL TO READ REAL FACTS ABOUT THESE 3 GOVERNING BODIES BECAUSE OF THE EVIDENCE AGAINST THEM. SORRY TO TELL YOU THE THIRD ONE (TGA) IS ACTUALLY AUSTRALIAN. ALL THESE THINGS GO ON "Behind Our Backs" SO IT'S FOOLISH TO PUT TOO MUCH TRUST IN THEM. OK?

My Search Questions are in RED to stand out for your Convenience.

I would like to have a List of Natural Health Advocates
who Caution people about the FDA as being Corrupt, thanks.

Prominent figures and health organizations frequently criticize the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These critics argue that the agency has deep systemic corruption, regulatory capture, and conflicts of interest with major food and pharmaceutical corporations.

The primary natural health advocates, independent researchers, and consumer watchdogs who publicly caution the market about the FDA include:

Natural Health Advocates & Independent Authors

Dr. Joseph Mercola: A prominent natural health advocate and osteopathic physician who runs one of the most visited alternative health websites. He frequently publishes articles accusing the FDA of operating as a "rubber stamp" for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

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I Don’t Trust ANY “Sweeteners” This Is WHY – For Your Protection Please Read

janetauJuly 15, 2026July 22, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

Concerning the LIES and False Reports that are maintained about Popular Sweeteners to this day, due to Lobbyers from Manufacturers who have lots of Influence on Dietitians and Governments alike, you can forget All that you have been previously told.

As a Researcher many years now, I find a few Medical Websites like Healthline and Others Notorious for having some Very Good Information - which Medicos don't practice anyway because Big Pharma won't let them - and some Very Bad Information that Medicos are deliberately taught to believe. It is an established fact they get ALL their Education from Big Pharma (Medical drug Related) in fact some MD/GPs who have left the Medical Establishment out of conscience report they were only given 3 Hours in Total on Nutrition in their 4 Years of Training. So such Websites like Healthline and WebMD for instance, are a VERY MIXED BAG if you "don't have Your Wits about You" and Know what you're Looking For. Do be informed.

And "respected" Harvard University researchers published their Sugar Industry-Backed Literature review in 1967.…

The Erythritol Loophole in “Healthy” Beverages – Very Deceptive – Don’t Trust It!

janetauJuly 15, 2026July 15, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

Yes don't trust the Sweetener Either Folks, because even Organic Companies have fallen for this Trap when it was Marketed as "Natural" a Safe Alternative to Artificial Sweeteners like Aspartame and Splenda etc. Personally, through pretty strong Instincts, I was wary of it for a very long time. And the thing is, it's even used in all the Kombuchas that are sold out there.

No, it's Not Natural, like "almost anything else out there" in the Supermarkets (figure of speech) and I have etc data on it than I've already given you previously. Like I've said, those Health Companies some Organic Companies included, should not have taken things on Face Value - they should have Practiced Due Diligence!

The Erythritol Loophole in "Healthy" Beverages

Food conglomerates have masterfully weaponised terms like "all-natural" and "zero sugar" to pivot health-conscious consumers toward over-processed, shelf-stable liquids. [1, 2]

Commercial Kombuchas: While authentic kombucha requires real cane sugar to feed the live bacteria culture, many massive commercial brands (such as Remedy Kombucha and Nexba) let the brew ferment completely bone-dry until no sugar remains.

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Fitness Industry’s Fraudulent Claims: Ditch the Chemistry Lab and Reclaim Nature’s Apothecary

janetauJuly 13, 2026August 21, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Guided and Selected AI Assistance

Are Gyms and Fitness "Experts" Pressuring You To Have Energy Drinks and Bars?

It's amazing how you pay for your Gym Membership, the Fuel to get there and back, and they just have to Impose their SNACKS on you as well......those "HEALTHY" Drinks AND Bars you Have to Have, and if you don't Indulge, you "Won't get the Results you're Looking for" isn't it? And if you're Hungry, they're Ready to Sell you More! Well, I'm here to Undo "all that Necessity for You" Really Janet? YES!

So if you'd like to stay with me, we'll go into the reasons Why those "Energy Drinks and Bars" are NOT such a Good Idea. OK? And then you can Save yourself a Lot of Money, and maybe those Gym Membership Fees as well, when you find out just how Outrageous those Claims are:)

And first, I must let you know what a True Professional person by the name of Dr Jesse Lynn Hanley said in her book Tired of Being Tired. She worked alongside of different Specialists and she let us know that the "No Pain, No Gain" slogan used by Fitness Centres is destructive, it's really Off.......it's…

Ultra-Processed Supplements Are Everywhere –Here’s How To Spot Them – An Absolute Must Read!

janetauJune 26, 2026July 23, 2026Leave a comment

CHEAPSKATE MANUFACTURERS - COME AGAINST THEM!!!
(Don't Buy, You Shouldn't)

Did you know Australia has a reputation for "The World's Greatest Pill Poppers?"
You may want to Pop a lot Less when you read this!

An Article I Spotted On British Vogue!

I’ll never forget hearing Dr Chris van Tulleken – the renowned physician and author of Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food… And Why Can’t We Stop? – compare a protein bar to meth. Or, rather, he suggested that eating one was akin to the “first hit” of meth. The comparison forms part of his wider campaign to wake both the public and the government up to the dangers of ultra-processed foods, which he describes as “industrially produced edible substances”, products he argues have no place on British shelves.

The lack of regulation and meaningful quality control now endemic in the wellness industry raises an uncomfortable question too: could similar parallels be drawn to magnesium, ashwagandha, omega-3 and countless other supplements we are enthusiastically mainlining in the name of health? In our pursuit of optimisation, balance and longevity, have supplements quietly become the new ultra-processed foe?…

See the KETO Movement for What it Really Is – What’s Coming is Mind Boggling!

janetauJune 12, 2026August 4, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Some Assistance from AI

Please Folk, for your Health's Sake, your Pocket and Your Family, find out what the Keto Trend is really about, where it is going and see it for what it really is. In short, this Diet is very Restrictive and very Unbalanced. For sometime I've been Mystified as to "WHY" every so often I find out that another Professional Health Advocate approves of and Promotes this KETO Diet, and some of them don't leave it alone?
It was "Baffling" at times and lingered in my thoughts.

As some of you know, I've been into genuine part-time Independent Natural Health Research 30+ Years and am a pretty Perceptive person - my Instincts serve me well. For sometime, I've felt an Unease about it - that there's something more than a Trend involved. It Is "Trendy" and it's Not going to go away any time soon - and it does a lot of damage to many people's Health. So why are these Brilliant Advocates (some of them) involved in it? Like Dr Eric Berg, whose Teaching Videos, I've enjoyed many times.…

Some Economy Healthy Rice Recipes: Homemade Rice-a-Riso, Asian Congees, Salmon-Rice Bake and Tuna-Rice Mornay for Cold Weather

janetauJune 9, 2026August 21, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
With Assistance from AI (Guided and Selective)

Hi Folks, I've been preparing this Page of Recipes for you to Try and Enjoy. I know that most of us have to be Careful with our Budget and these may be Helpful for Some Meals. And at the same time, I've been thinking of adding Some Light Content in My Blog here for you on Ours Australia. It's good to switch off from serious things sometimes, isn't it? I Care about You All and wish You Well. Let's Talk Kitchen hey? These are affordable for Everyone who likes them.

Bringing an Old Favourite of many back and Making it New.....100% Homemade and Natural.
You won't need a Packet of long kept chemical Flour and stuff with Fake "Natural Flavour" for these Recipes. Home Ingredients ARE Natural Flavour. Right?

Home Cooking is Fun and it's Good, and it's Healthy -
All Three at the same time. Come with me. Let's go!

How about a Healthy Rice-a-Riso? Not from a Packet?

Making a healthy, whole-food version of Rice-a-Riso from scratch is simple, incredibly affordable, and completely eliminates the chemical flavours, excess sodium, and anti-caking agents found in supermarket packets.…