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5 Foods for Healthy Joints to Reduce Pain and Inflammation – See If These Help

janetauJune 30, 2026July 23, 2026Leave a comment

By the Foot Achilles and Ankle Podiatry Center

YES SEE IF THESE HELP. GIVE THEM A FEW WEEKS, OR EVEN A FEW MONTHS IF YOU ARE TAKING OFF WEIGHT. THIS IS AN "INSTANT GENERATION" WHERE PEOPLE ARE EXPECTING EVERYTHING TO BE INSTANT. THE OLD WAYS ARE SOMETIMES THE BEST KNOWLEDGE WE CAN ARM OURSELVES WITH. FOR INSTANCE "A LITTLE PATIENCE, A LITTLE TIME" HEY?

Joint pain can turn simple tasks into daily struggles. Walking up stairs, playing with your kids, or even standing for a few minutes becomes uncomfortable when your ankles, knees, or other joints ache. While injury and arthritis are common culprits, inflammation often plays a central role in making that pain worse and last longer.

What you eat directly impacts inflammation levels in your body. Research shows certain foods contain powerful compounds that help calm inflammatory responses, protect joint tissue, and reduce pain. This article breaks down five evidence-based foods that support healthy joints. You’ll learn exactly how each one works, which varieties offer the most benefit, and how much to include in your diet for real results.

Healthy Snacks for Healthy Joints

1. Fatty fish rich in omega 3s

Fatty fish stands out as one of the most powerful foods for healthy joints because of its high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids.…

Impressive Health Benefits of Cabbage – Please Consider Adding Them To Your Diet!

janetauJune 28, 2026June 28, 2026Leave a comment

Cabbage is highly nutritious and rich in vitamin C, fibre, and vitamin K. Some research suggests that it may have health benefits that include supporting digestion and heart health, among others.

Despite its impressive nutrient content, cabbage is often overlooked.

While it may look a lot like lettuce, it actually belongs to the Brassica genus of vegetables, which includes broccoli, radishes, and Brussels sprouts (1).

It comes in a variety of shapes and colors, including red, purple, white, and green, and its leaves can be either crinkled or smooth.

This vegetable has been grown around the world for thousands of years and can be found in a variety of dishes, including sauerkraut, kimchi, and coleslaw.

Additionally, cabbage is loaded with vitamins and minerals.

Cabbages are Good for You - Cabbages are Great - Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage
and Nappa Chinese Cabbage. Compare on the Page!

1. Cabbage is packed with nutrients

Even though cabbage is very low in calories, it has an impressive nutrient profile. In fact, just 1 cup, or 89 grams (g), of raw green cabbage contains:

Calories: 22
Protein: 1 g
Fiber: 2 g
Vitamin K: 56% of the Daily Value (DV)
Vitamin C: 36% of the DV
Folate: 10% of the DV
Manganese: 6% of the DV
Vitamin B6: 6% of the DV
Calcium: 3% of the DV
Potassium: 3% of the DV
Magnesium: 3% of the DV

Cabbage also contains small amounts of other micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron, and riboflavin (2).…

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

janetauJune 26, 2026August 28, 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?…

Cleanse The Liver – Your Internal Filter: Revitalizing Your Body from the Inside Out; Good for Fatty Liver

janetauJune 24, 2026August 21, 2026Leave a comment

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs
(Combining Info from Websites and AI Overview)

Here on this Page are some Safe Guidelines for Improving Your Liver Health and dealing with a Fatty Liver - it is very common these days. Please remember you need to have Adequate Sleep (7-8 Hrs) and two 15 Min Walks each day OR 5-8 Min Walks 10-15 Mins after 3 Meals a day. If you do a few things to Manage Stress Levels, that will also help.

Have you been feeling unusually fatigued lately, dealing with a persistent sluggishness, or experiencing a dull discomfort in the upper right side of your abdomen? If you have recently been diagnosed with Hepatic Steatosis—commonly known as Fatty Liver disease—it can feel quite alarming.

Your liver is your body’s ultimate, unsung superhero. It silently performs over 500 vital functions every single day, acting as a master filter that cleanses your blood, synthesizes crucial proteins, processes nutrients, and metabolizes fats. However, when excess fat builds up in liver cells, this silent powerhouse begins to struggle, dragging your metabolic energy and overall vitality down with it.

Do You Want To Help Your Liver OR Fatty Liver?…

Moderate Movement and Walking and Outdoors: How They Can Help You in Your 70s and 80s

janetauJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026Leave a comment

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

In this Research, I covered Liver Health and Digestive System (Exercise Wise) Eye Health (Generally Helpful) Heart and Brain and Mood Level also (Contributing To) These things do not perform Miracles but along with a Sensible Diet and Good Sleeping Habits are Advantageous in Our 70s and 80s.

This Information Article Is Divided In Three GROUPS Of Questions
In RED To Help You Navigate and Review Them Anytime
You Wish To Find Something:)

MY FIRST BASIC QUESTIONS WERE
Does Moderate Moving Around in the House and 5-8 Minute Walks
10-15 Minutes after Meals 3 Times a Day Help With These Things?

Can They Help to Protect Your Liver?

Yes. Moderate movement around the house combined with three 5–8 minute walks after meals can help protect against nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, especially when done consistently.

The effect isn't dramatic from the walks alone, but it can be meaningful over time because physical activity:

Improves insulin sensitivity.
Helps control blood sugar after meals.
Reduces the amount of fat the liver stores.
Supports weight maintenance or weight loss.

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The Apple Wax Scare Revived From The 80s And The Real Facts For You – Including With Strawberries – It’s False!

janetauJune 23, 2026August 28, 2026Leave a comment

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

Hi Friends, this has to do with Claims, there's Aluminum-Fluoride in Apple Wax. Apparently Not. And Neither or those Chemicals are allowed to be placed on our Food. It came from some Scare Mongers in America back in the 80s and has been found to be wrong. When Use of the Internet commenced, that Rumor was used again, and it exists to this day because it went Viral. As if we need any more Scares about Food Chemicals hey? Because there are so many Real Ones that do exist.

So just to let you feel less intimidated by the "Aluminum-Fluoride" Scare many of us had some time back that lingers in the thoughts of many concerned and health-conscious people, I will place this AI Info here for you. OK? Some AI Info at times is not correct, and I have run this Question through 2 AI Apps.

Skipping The Apple and Strawberry Toxic Wax Concerns -
Apparently Not True!

This Article will also cover the Scare about Wax being used on Strawberries too. Apples do have a Natural Wax type Coating and so do Strawberries.…

The Use Of Weedkiller Glyphosate At Harvest Time

janetauMay 27, 2026May 28, 2026Leave a comment

By Anna Lamche BBC

Hi Folks, I will be checking this out in Australia. This is what's going on in the UK. They buy Glyphosate and RoundUp like we do in Australia. I do know that Oats are Harvested this way here in Our Country - Except for Organic Oats, so please try to buy those instead. I always do because I like my Oats. There are the Aldi ones, Macro in Woolworths, Red Tractor at Coles, and More at reasonable prices. Do please buy Rolled Oats rather than Quick Oats because the Valuable Nutrients are thrashed out of them whereas Organic Rolled Oats help to give you Good Wholesome Nutrition along with Whole Milk over Low-Fat Milk which is better for you Nerve Cells and Brain Cells, and Raw Honey, very Nutritious over Processed Honey which is Heat Treated and often Fake.

PS: I did Check and Verify this is practiced in Australia too - pretty wide spread. And I will Research Further, to give you an idea of what Companies don't practice this Dry Before Harvest method for Easy Harvesting - a Convenience Routine. Give me a little time please.…

Fructose Alters Hundreds Of Brain Genes, Which Can Lead To A Wide Range Of Health Conditions

janetauMay 1, 2026May 20, 2026Leave a comment

HERE IS A STRONG ARGUMENT AGAINST BUYING THOSE 2 Litre BOTTLES OF So-Called HEALTHY FRUIT JUICES and ESPECIALLY DRINKING THEM STRAIGHT (undiluted) OR HAVING THEM OFTEN. AN OCCASIONAL SERVE OF 120ml DILUTED WITH WATER IS OK and BETTER FOR WEIGHTLOSS TOO. BECAUSE THERE IS "Free Fructose" IN FRUIT JUICE THAT AFFECTS OUR BRAIN and PANCREAS and MICROBIOME and WEIGHTLOSS EFFORTS. NOT A GOOD THING. WHEREAS WHEN WE HAVE A PIECE OF FRESH FRUIT OR FROZEN FRUIT, THE FRUCTOSE IS INTACT WITH THE FRUIT FIBRE THAT KEEPS IT IN CHECK, SO IT DOESN'T MISBEHAVE IF WE KEEP OUR FRUIT INTAKE MODERATE. A LEADING NATURAL HEALTH ADVOCATE DR JOSEPH MERCOLA ALERTED PEOPLE and MADE THEM AWARE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF FRUCTOSE ISSUES YEARS AGO WITH A PROFESSOR AS HIS GUEST, WHO WAS ENGAGED IN A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS. HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THE IMMENSE AMOUNT OF HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) THAT FOOD MANUFACTURERS USE IN SO MANY FOODS and DRINKS and SNACKS? IT'S CRIMINAL. THEY ARE MAKING PEOPLE SICK. THEY USE A LOT OF Maltodextrin AND Dextrose TOO, WHICH AFFECT OUR BRAIN and PANCREAS and WEIGHT ADVERSELY and MICROBIOME ALSO.…

10 Things You Can Do Every Day To Support Your Brain Health and Things To Watch Out For

janetauApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026Leave a comment

by Sara Moniuszko, USA TODAY

Want to protect your brain health as you age? Experts say there are things
you can do that make a difference.

According to the Alzheimer's Association's annual report released earlier this month, many health factors can influence brain function later in life. For example, daily behaviors that benefit physical health − like regular movement, good sleep and a nutritious diet − also play a central role in delaying cognitive decline.

While the organization notes it's "never too early or too late to start" incorporating these habits, it's particularly relevant during Midlife, when the long-term implications of a "cognitive reserve" are more apparent.

"Cognitive reserve works like a mental savings account: The more one adds to the account throughout life, including in their late 30s through their early 60s, the more they can withdraw later if the brain is affected by cognitive-related diseases," the report adds.

To help maintain a healthy brain, incorporate some or all of these habits into your life, the organization suggests:

Challenge your brain. Keep mentally active through new or challenging activities, the organization suggests. Examples include learning a new skill or language, reading difficult material or learning to play a challenging strategy game.

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