In 2025 I started struggling with knee pain for the first time in my life. I knew it was inflammation because I had it in both knees, especially when taking the stairs. I made a lot of lifestyle changes and I am proud to report that I am now completely pain free.

After months of trial and error I found what works for me. How did I make all these changes? One at a time. These lifestyle upgrades didn’t just help my physical pain, they also alleviated my mental pain too. Everything is connected 🪷

Here are the top things that helped my pain.

Top Tip  –
Cutting Artificial Sugar & Using Maple Syrup Instead

Top Free Tips –
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Cutting Most Dairy
Sleeping 8 Hours a Night
Cutting All Alcohol, Weed & Smoking
Walking 8k Steps a Day
Meditation
High Protein Diet
Cutting Most Gluten
Stretching
Cutting Fast Food & Processed Junk Food
Following a Paleo Diet

Other Helpful Tips –
Sauna
Only Using Olive Oil in the Kitchen
Physical Therapy
Acupuncture & Ear Seeds
Yoga
Weightlifting 3x a Week
Ice Baths

Worst Things 4 Pain –
Smoking/Vaping Nicotine
Sitting On Your Ass All Day
Not Sleeping Enough
Sugar, Dairy, and Gluten
Alcohol
Refined Carbohydrates
Fast Food/Fried Food
Processed Junk Food

What is one change YOU CAN make to better your quality of life?

Remember – Too much pleasure always leads to pain.