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What will stress out your joints is inactivity. Drink water, cut your salt intake, cut the white sugar, if you're drinking pop and beer, stop for 30 - 40 days.

If you're eating out all the time, stop. Cook your own meals and eat as frequently as possible. With all the info on the internet, you can find recipes that will keep your metabolism up. Whatever you snack on, make sure that it benefits the body and not just taste good. Balance is the key.

If your diet is not up to snuff, take a multivitamin.

If you can get a hold of a pair of high quality running shoes, it'll help.

New Balance products are pretty decent.

Short of that, get some really good insoles with arch supports and cushioning.