…Next, find a counter, table, or chair and use your hands for support. Exhale and squat as low as you can go, then inhale and stand up again. Do 10 of these to get the morning blood flowing and keep the creaky joints silent.
5. Water, Water and More Water – Drink the best water you can find. Often the tap water in our cities is not the freshest or safest. Even cities like Los Angeles have traces of psychiatric medicines and estrogen-like compounds in their tap water and these toxins can build up in your system over time, causing pain. It is advisable to drink either bottled water or reverse osmosis filtered water.
6. Eat REAL Foods – Cut down on simple carbohydrates and start reading labels to avoid consuming more toxins. Simply eliminate all foods with artificial color, enriched white flour, and artificial flavors/sweeteners (high fructose corn syrup, crystalline fructose and aspartame). If you don’t know what it is, or have difficulty pronouncing it, avoid ingesting it.
7. Step in the name of Stiffness – Regular exercise can help a lot with the stiffness. Even a simple routine of 10,000 steps a day will greatly improve your health. If you need a little less stress on your knees, walk in a shallow pool and get your body moving that way. You’re body will definitely thank you for it…
Talk to your doctor about morning stiffness, medications, and how to change your routine if you need to. If you have children who depend on you in the morning, delegate if possible. That’s the bottom line — try things, make adjustments, and keep doing it until you get morning stiffness to a level that is as good as it can be.