Living Well – May 2024

Each monthly issue of Living Well examines a variety of subjects. The May magazine is no exception. And with the recent launch of a new skincare line, there remains a lot to cover about these unique health products.

This issue features a “Fresh Focus on REPLY ” with its inclusion of barley seed extract as a base ingredient. “REPLY Skincare’s Extract of Gotu Kola” focuses on the other botanical present in all three REPLY products. “Asking About REPLY Skincare” answers some key questions about each product. And "Replies to REPLY" features the first testimonials about these new AIM products. .

Going from skin to bones . . . everyone depends on them to keep moving healthily through life. AIM offers supplemental support by “Boost your Bones With CalciAIM,” an article that delves into how this dietary supplement increases your calcium levels safely and effectively.

For more on moving healthily through life, AIM Director Laura Kirsten has the right idea about “Embracing A Lifetime of Movement.” Reading her moving testimonial affirms the potent combination of exercise, wholesome nutrition and the AIM products.

The beginning of May marks the start of the third month of the AIM contest that will take 12 diligent Members and their chosen guests to Maryland via “ The AIM Royal Oak Trip.” With four months left to actively participate, aim your focus on the activities leading to a unique AIM experience that will make cherished memories.

This Living Well magazine also introduces a new series, “ Why AIM ” with a first installment that covers “ The Basics” about AIM being the right choice for Customers and Members. Customers make up a large percentage of AIM product users, and being a regular customer has its benefits, as detailed in “Customer Loyalty Gets Rewarded!”

There’s more featured in this issue, including the return of the educational crossword puzzle based on this month’s pages. May you enjoy!

reply Skincare’s Extract of Gotu Kola

Members and Customers of AIM know that the key ingredient in REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser, Essence/Toner and Day & Night Cream is barley seed extract, the nutritional core that grows to deliver BarleyLife’s juice powder of barley leaves. The other botanical ingredient present in all three REPLY formulations is gotu kola extract.

As a Member or Customer, you may be familiar with gotu kola extract from taking the U.S. formulation of Herbal Release. Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is an herb that has been traditionally taken to ease stomach ailments, providing antioxidant and inflammation-fighting properties.

As a topical botanical in REPLY skincare, gotu kola extract has soothing and inflammatory-fighting properties that can reduce redness and irritation as well as help improve some skin conditions. Moreover, this botanical delivers many additional benefits that promote healthy, vibrant skin.

REPLY Skincare Trio 6762E, $85.00 M, $90.00 C (CAN 6762E, $89.00 M, $94.00 C)

Gotu kola extract contains natural, plant compounds that include aspartic acid, asiaticoside and madecassoside, all of which help repair skin and support its regeneration. The skin repair and regeneration promoted by these compounds stimulates collagen production and improves skin elasticity.

Furthermore, asiaticoside and madecassoside are triterpenoid saponins that function as antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress and the damage that causes premature aging of skin.

As you would expect, skincare that works should contain a variety of beneficial ingredients. This is the case with the individual formulations for REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser, Essence/Toner and Day & Night Cream. Nevertheless, it’s the skincare benefits of gotu kola extract that make it a go-to ingredient that works for all three REPLY skincare products.

Your Bones With CalciAIM

Calcium is an essential mineral that the human body uses to build strong, wellstructured bones. CalciAIM is a dietary supplement that increases calcium levels by using an ingredient formulation that ensures its proper absorption and utilization by the body.

Around 99 percent of the calcium in the human body is stored in the skeletal system, while the remaining amount circulates in blood and other body fluids both inside and outside of cells. The many benefits of this dissolved calcium include the normal function of blood vessels, muscles and nerves. The roughly 99:1 percent ratio of calcium’s presence is carefully regulated by the body to prevent calcium buildup outside of the bones.¹

Bones are living tissue that is continuously being remodeled over a lifetime. This action allows bone structure adjustments to balance the changing requirements of the body. For example, damage to bone matrix is repaired to prevent the accumulation of old bone tissue.

4634E, $35.50 M, $38.00 C (CAN 5227E, $40.25 M, $43.00 C)

Bone remodeling involves special cells: cube-shaped osteoblasts that build bone structure and dome-shaped osteoclasts that remove bone to make room for creating new bone tissue.² Bone structure problems arise when bone matrix removed by osteoclasts exceeds what is built by osteoblasts. A dietary calcium deficiency and aging are primary factors in this imbalance.

Loss of bone density, which commonly begins around the time people reach their fifth decade, occurs silently and slowly over time, without usually being noticed until a person is tested or suffers a fracture. Calcium supplementation can help maintain sufficient levels of this essential mineral that is used to remodel strong, well-structured bones.

Progression of loss of bone density (left to right)

CalciAIM

The recommended amount for men ages 19 to 70 is 1,000 mg of calcium daily. This 1,000 mg amount is the same for women up to the age of 50 and increases to 1,200 mg from the ages of 51 to 70. Both men and women over the age of 70 should aim for the recommended amount of 1,200 mg.⁴

References:

¹ bit.ly/Calcium1

² bit.ly/BoneRemodeling

³ bit.ly/CalciumPowder

⁴ bit.ly/RecommendedCalcium

Asking About reply Skincare

Integrating Integrating the REPLY skincare line into your daily routine is a facially nourishing way to improve and maintain the appearance and health of your skin. The following questions and answers address what the three REPLY skincare products are, how they work and how often you should use them.

Q: What is REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser and how does it work?

A: REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser delivers a 2-in-1 formulation designed to cleanse and nourish your skin. The cleanser starts as an oil-based formula that effectively breaks down makeup, dirt and other impurities. Contact with water transforms the oil base into a gentle foam that leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Q: How often should I use REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser?

A: You can use REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser once or twice daily, depending on your personal preferences and skincare needs. It is gentle enough for regular use without causing any irritation.

Q: What is REPLY Essence/Toner and how does it work?

REPLY™ Oil to Foam Cleanser 6730E, $29.00 M, $31.00 C (CAN 6730E, $30.00 M, $32.00 C)

A: The REPLY Essence/Toner is a lightweight, hydrating skincare product that is used after cleansing and before applying other skincare products. It helps to hydrate and balance the skin, while also providing brightening, clarifying, nourishing and soothing benefits.

Q: How often should I use REPLY Essence/Toner?

A: REPLY Essence/Toner can be typically used twice a day, morning and evening, as part of your REPLY skincare routine. However, you may adjust the frequency based on your individual needs and preferences.

Q: What is REPLY Day & Night Cream and how does it work?

REPLY™ Essence/Toner 6736E, $31.00 M, $33.00 C (CAN 6736E, $33.00 M, $35.00 C)

A: REPLY Day & Night Cream is a premium formulation that hydrates and nourishes your skin all day and night. With a base of shea butter, it can promote a healthy complexion and support overall skin health. The combination of a Day & Night Cream offers face protection against environmental stressors during the day while helping your skin recover and rejuvenate during the night.

Q: How often should I apply REPLY Day & Night Cream?

A: REPLY Day & Night Cream can be applied twice a day as part of your morning and evening skincare routine. Consistency is key for optimal results.

REPLY™ Day & Night Cream 6741E, $40.00 M, $42.00 C (CAN 6741E, $42.00 M, $45.00 C)

Supplemented with barley seed extract, all three REPLY products have been formulated for dry, oily, combination, normal and sensitive skin. To ensure compatibility with your skin type, review the ingredient list and patch test the products on a small area of your skin before full use.

Replies to

I’m amazed after using REPLY skincare, especially because I’m chemically sensitive. I applied the Day & Night Cream one evening to sample the product. The following morning, I used the Oil to Foam Cleanser, sprayed on the Essence/Toner and then applied the cream. I had no bad reaction, unlike my experience with other skin products.

Around this time, we were laying flooring and painting. REPLY made me feel a difference, as though my skin wasn’t taking on environmental toxins, so it felt different and did not react. I also noticed that using REPLY before going to bed made me feel very relaxed and helped me sleep better.

Rosa Stutzman, AIM Director Etna Green, Indiana

My skin feels alive again, silky and super hydrated. Thank you for your nourishing REPLY.

Ilze van Pletzen, AIM Director

Pretoria,

South Africa

My friend just told me that my skin looks fuller and more structured. Almost as if it has more collagen. She did not know I started the REPLY. It can only be the product.

My skin feels alive again, silky and super hydrated. Thank you for your REPLY.

Lee

Buckle,

AIM Royal Emerald Director Matatiele, South Africa

I’ve been struggling with inflammatory acne for a while. I tried everything, with no improvement or relief. My skin was sore all the time, with or without movement. I was desperate. An AIM Member told me about REPLY, and I tried it for the first time on Saturday evening after a BarleyLife mask. The following day and within 36 hours, my skin wasn’t hurting or bleeding. Around 75 percent of the redness has calmed down, and this is my improvement so far. I am so pleased with the REPLY products.

Daniel Venter

Customer Loyalty

The AIM Companies™ is well aware that the marketplace overflows with competitive products, so when people purchase AIM products as Customers, they get rewarded for being part of the AIM Family.

First and foremost, choosing from the AIM lineup means Customers are rewarded with products that have been contributing to health improvements for over four decades. Time-tested and true. That’s what Customers expect when choosing to integrate supplements into their dietary routines. But there’s more: loyalty rewards for making AIM choices.

What Are Loyalty Rewards?

By ordering AIM products, Customers accumulate Loyalty Reward Credits that can be used on product orders within a six-month period. Every time Customers place orders, they earn cash-like Loyalty Reward Credits.

How Do Loyalty Reward Credits Work?

Every $10 spent on products in a single order earns 1 Loyalty Reward Credit. As a Customer, if you were to order 1 BarleyLife (12.70 oz/360 g powder), you would earn 5 Loyalty Reward Credits, providing a $5 credit you can use on a future order placed within six months.

When you place a follow-up order for 1 BarleyLife, your $5 Customer Loyalty Reward is automatically credited at checkout, whether your order is by phone, mail, fax or online.

But being rewarded for Customer Loyalty doesn’t stop there because purchasing $50.00 or more worth of products gives you FREE DELIVERY by standard shipping, wherever you live in North America.

Gets Rewarded!

Of course, you can earn even more Customer Loyalty Rewards by ordering more products per order. What’s more, ordering 6-packs of any AIM product, Starter or Combination Packs means further discounted pricing. And every $10 spent on products equals 1 Loyalty Reward Credit, up to a maximum of 250 credits in a single order.

Benefits and Features of Being a Loyal AIM Customer Being

Order in AIM packs to save on products

FREE standard shipping on product orders of $50+ or pay entire cost of upgraded shipping method

Your Customer account is always accessible on the AIM website

With every purchase, you get the quality assurance of over 4 decades of delivering nutrition that works

Become a business-building AIM Member at any time by paying a $20 membership fee

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Having the unparalleled nourishment of barley seed extract in all 3 REPLY products initiated the development of premium skincare that works at improving and maintaining the appearance and health of your skin.

REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser

Delivers a dual cleanse with a gentle formulation that begins as an impurity-lifting gel, which water transforms into a cleansing, nourishing foam to leave your skin feeling soft, supple and refreshed.

Ingredients also include coconut, sunflower seed and sweet almond oils.

REPLY Essence/Toner

Provides hydration and nourishment that strengthens your skin’s moisture barrier and regulates sebum production, promoting bright, firm, youthful-looking skin.

Ingredients also include gotu kola, mushroom and white lily leaf extracts.

REPLY Day & Night Cream

Moisturizes and nourishes your skin day and night, protecting against daily environmental stressors and rejuvenating your skin while you sleep.

Ingredients also include bamboo leaf/stem, ginger root and wasabi root extracts.

While each of the 3 REPLY products serves a separate skincare step, each delivers nourishing elements for your skin from a botanical base of barley seed extract—the future of skincare.

Why AIM: The

The article you are about to read introduces a new series about why AIM is the right choice. Whether you are new to AIM, a loyal Customer or a seasoned Member, you are likely aware that The AIM Companies™ has been in the business of improving people’s health and wealth for over four decades. That adds up to a lot of valuable experience in disseminating healthy lifestyle approaches supported by nutrition that works.

People unfamiliar with AIM might ask about the meaning of “nutrition that works.” That’s where the years of experience come into play, including the research, development and distribution of wholesome, high-quality nutritional products.

Nutrition that works on many levels is why AIM has worked for so many people. It all started with a green powder that remains one of the healthiest nutritional choices you can make. Pretty much everyone can benefit from taking the barley leaf juice powder available in selections from the BarleyLife family. From children on up to mature adults, this incredibly nutritious powder delivers significant health support for the entire body.

Like BarleyLife, the lineup of AIM nutrition that expanded over the years offers health products that people can use safely and effectively. This has always been a focal point when developing the AIM brand of nutrition that works. It allows people to confidently target specific aspects of their health they wish to improve.

After four years of research and development, the 2024 introduction of the REPLY line offers the future of skincare to Customers and Members. Launching this new trio of unique products has also expanded the business opportunity that has been offered since the launch of AIM itself.

For Members, being able to start an affordable business from a home base is an ideal opportunity to use AIM products and promote them as independent distributors. The efforts and leadership of Members are the main reason why AIM has been a health and wealth choice since 1982.

Skincare Trio

Contest Period: March 1 - August 31, 2024

North American Members are now in month 3 of an AIM contest that began on March 1 and ends on August 31, 2024. Are you well on your way to being one of the 12 winning Members who set out on AIM’s very first road trip?

The destination is the luxurious Moofy’s Farmhouse in Royal Oak, Maryland. As a reward for dedication and leadership, 12 contest winners and their chosen guests will be treated to an all-inclusive getaway for two at this picturesque waterfront estate from October 3 – 7, 2024.

Getting There

If you started the contest as an AIM Wholesale Member, then Title Advancement is your goal. Your initial steps toward going on AIM’s very first incentive trip are to advance to the title of Preferred Member, then to Group Builder and all the way to AIM Director.

Your sponsoring Director is your contest teammate. Working together to achieve this title advancement according to the contest rules will earn both of you a total of 41 contest points. Let this be your target for the month of May.

If you have already promoted to the title of Director, it’s time to focus on Title Maintenance. As a Director, when you maintain your Director title by following the contest guidelines for two consecutive months, you and your sponsor will both earn 30 points per month. That would mean by July, you and your sponsor will have each earned a total of 101 points. You need a minimum of only 80 contest points to be eligible to compete for a prize.

If you are a direct sponsor working with your Wholesale Member through their advancement to Director and guiding them through title maintenance, you are doing the job of an AIM leader. Doing so can take both of you on the AIM Royal Oak Trip in October, so keep going!

Refer to the AIM Royal Oak Trip flyer for complete contest details.

Embracing a Lifetime of Movement

Shared by Laura Kirsten AIM Director

Durbanville, South Africa

Being inherently active ever since I was a child, I've always made it a point to keep moving. When I entered my 40s, I was determined to become the fittest, healthiest and strongest version of myself.

My husband, Brad, and our son, Liam, joined me on this transformative journey. For us, movement is medicine. We prioritize fitness and mobility to ensure that as we age, we can continue to enjoy freedom of movement.

many varieties of protein powder. Liam also loves vanilla smoothies made with ProPeas.

This moving lifestyle choice goes hand in hand with consuming wholesome nutrition and supplementing with AIM products. With nutritional choices such as Peak Endurance and ProPeas, we can energize and strengthen our bodies.

As I've intensified my exercise routine, I've found myself relying more on Peak Endurance for both pre-workout energy and post-workout recovery. My fascination with the role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in increasing energy levels and reducing fatigue has led me to consider Peak Endurance as a go-to product for helping exhausted adults.

The loss of muscle mass tends to start in one's 30s and accelerates as your age progresses. Sufficient protein intake is essential to foster ongoing muscle growth and strength, so I incorporate the plantbased protein of ProPeas into my routine. I drink a scoop on my way to the gym in the morning and have another scoop later in the day in a smoothie. Brad enjoys its subtle vanilla flavour after years of trying

As I navigate my 40s, the amalgamation of movement, nutrition and a mindful approach to well-being has become the cornerstone of my journey. It's a holistic pursuit that not only shapes my individual health but also fosters a culture of wellness within my family.

My goal is to inspire other women and their families to thrive by nourishing their bodies with wholesome nutrition, supplementing with AIM products and incorporating daily movement into their wellness regime. Together, let's embrace a lifestyle that celebrates vitality, resilience and the joys of a well-

MAY CROSSWORD

A fun puzzle for you to complete using the articles in this month's Living Well Magazine. Across

1 Integrating REPLY skincare into your daily routine is a facially nourishing way to improve and maintain the ______ and health of your skin.

3. REPLY skincare products are suitable for all skin types including ______skin.

7 Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is an herb that has been traditionally taken to ease stomach ailments, providing ______ and inflammationfighting properties.

8 For Customer Loyalty Rewards, earn 1 ______ for every $10 spent on products in a single order.

2. CalciAIM provides enhanced calcium ______.

4. The efforts and of Members are the main reason why AIM has been a health and wealth choice since 1982. Down (cont.)

5. For the Kirsten family, movement is 6. All three REPLY skincare products contain barley seed ______ .

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AIM Canada will be closed on Monday, May 20 in observation of Victoria Day. AIM USA will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observation of Memorial Day.

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