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This February issue of Living Well magazine arrives in product orders in the dead of winter, when temperatures can drop to frigid numbers in North America. How low the degrees on the thermometer go depend on how far you live north or south of the Canada-United States border. Cold weather plays a part in the product feature, “Proancynol 2000 Winter,” which examines the importance of antioxidant intake, especially during wintertime.
On top of the chill, the month of February also heralds in Heart Month, a time of health awareness for the hardest working organ in your body. Being “On the Side of Heart Health” takes a look at the connection between heart-healthy living and the Healthy Cell Concept™. “Asking About Dietary Supplements for Cardio Health” answers some questions about three AIM products that target the heart and the cardiovascular system.
The cardiovascular system is also called the circulatory system, and “ The Sitting Game” focuses on the most common position that impacts circulation in a very bad way. Such health features in Living Well represent an extension of AIM’s intention to help people, as related in this month’s series topic, “ Why AIM: Our Mission.”
Over four decades of helping people to improve their health also includes targeting the human body’s largest organ: skin. With the introduction of BioVivify and the REPLY trio of products, AIM delivers the perfect combination of skincare that works from the inside out and from the outside in.
On the technical side of AIM that works is “AIM Information Express,” an automated telephone service that has been assisting Members and Customers for over 25 years with interactive voice response (IVR). Obviously, messages that share positive feedback from the AIM Family are always appreciated, and “Feedback Favorites!” reflects just a fraction of our appreciation for receiving testimonials in all shapes and sizes.
Naturally, you can always count on something more, even puzzling, in this issue, including this page that offers a warm welcome to February Living Well.
BioVivify Benefits of Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin and Vitamin C
As the principal ingredient in BioVivify, natural astaxanthin is grown hygienically and meticulously at the AstaReal® company in the Pacific Northwest. This is another example of aiming for the best ingredient sources for all AIM products. Used in BioVivify, astaxanthin is a perfect antioxidant for healthy hair, nails and skin.
As a unique member of the carotenoid family of yellow, orange and red pigments, astaxanthin is renowned for its exceptional antioxidant activity. For this particular AIM ingredient, it would not be a whimsical statement to say that the words ”astaxanthin” and “antioxidant” are truly made for each other.
Astaxanthin happens to be the most potent antioxidant known on earth. To be more water-origin exact, astaxanthin is an antioxidant found in the microalgae that feeds the vast population of life in fresh and seawater. It was first identified in lobsters back in the 1930s. As a result, these shellfish also contributed to the naming of astaxanthin through the partial use of the lobster’s genus name, Astacus.
Today, astaxanthin is changing lives across the globe, given its antioxidant capacity that protects against free radicals and fights inflammation, especially when compared to other antioxidants. However, this comparison doesn’t diminish the importance of other potent antioxidants, especially vitamin C.
Even though as an antioxidant, astaxanthin has been shown to be 6,000 times stronger than vitamin C, human beings cannot be healthy without this essential vitamin. Furthermore, including vitamin C in the BioVivify formulation actually increases the potency of astaxanthin for producing collagen.
Collagen is the primary building block of bones, connective tissue, ligaments, muscles and skin. Like everything else that decreases with the aging process, reduced collagen production results in sagging, wrinkled skin. On its own, taking astaxanthin increases collagen production by 80 percent. But by including vitamin C with astaxanthin, collagen production increases by 108 percent, one of the main reasons why BioVivify is so skin restoring.
The BioVivify formulation also includes vitamin B7 and the amino acids glycine, L-lysine and L-proline, all of which work synergistically with astaxanthin to make BioVivify such an incredibly effective nutricosmetic.
(See page 10 for the combined skin sensation of BioVivify and REPLY).
On the Side ofHeart
As the name of this magazine you are reading aims to communicate, Living Well encompasses a number of lifestyle choices that lead you on a path that promotes your best possible state of health and well-being. This heavily relies on your beating heart, so a major part of living well involves heart-healthy living.
February is Heart Month in North America. This awareness relates to heart disease being one of the leading causes of mortality. The range of conditions includes arrhythmia, which make the heart beat too quickly, too slowly or irregularly, and atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in the arteries.
Unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking, poor eating habits and physical inactivity increase the risk factors for both conditions. Evidencebased research acknowledges that many forms of heart disease as well as other chronic illnesses can be prevented or treated by healthy lifestyle choices.
Even though healthy lifestyle choices that include wholesome nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep and stress management may sound as repetitive as a broken record, the combination is a hit song when it comes to the health of your heart and body.
Humans are made of trillions of cells that are continuously in a state of replacement and replication. Healthy lifestyle choices promote the growth of healthy new cells throughout the body. For the heart that works nonstop at circulating oxygen and nutrients through the bloodstream, healthy cells are good news.
This good news ties in with the Five Avenues in The Healthy Concept™. This is likely another broken record you’ve heard if you are a longstanding AIM Member or Customer. But it’s such an important concept that is worth repeating and revisiting so that it is taken to heart.
If the Food you consume to energize cells and build new ones is whole-food, primarily plant-based instead of ultra-processed, then you create healthy new body cells that support heart function. Exercise boosts your energy, improves your mood, maintains healthy blood sugar, rejuvenates cells, strengthens your heart muscle, etc.
Protection for cells from stressors in
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the Environment and inner stress goes a long way in getting restorative sleep and maintaining a positive Attitude. These five avenues promote healthy cells that in turn maintain balance in all body systems, especially the heart of the cardiovascular system.
It all comes down to choosing what is good for your body, since it is naturally on the side of keeping you and your heart well. Feed your body the right fuel, give it regular exercise, etc., and it stays on your side by producing healthy cells. Do the opposite and eventually, your body turns on you by producing unhealthy cells. And that is simply the heart of the matter.
The Toothy Side of Heart Health
A connection between the heart and the teeth is not common knowledge. Practicing good dental hygiene keeps that connection healthy, whereas unhealthy gums and teeth open the door that gives bad bacteria access to the bloodstream. These germs can circulate to the heart and cause endocarditis, an infection that creates inflammation of the inside linings of heart chambers and valves. So, take teeth brushing and flossing to heart.
10 Heart-Healthy Tips Plus 1
1 Avoid Fast and Ultra-Processed Foods as a way of preventing poor heart health.
2 Eat a Wide Variety of Fruits and Vegetables for a diversity of hearthealthy plant compounds and elements.
3 Select Whole Grains for fiber-rich, heart-healthy nutrition.
4 Consume Low-Fat Protein for lean sources of this essential macronutrient.
5 Choose Good Fat Sources that are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, including omega-3, -6 and -9.
6 Manage Meal Sizes for maintaining a healthy body weight.
7 Limit Salt Intake to support healthy blood pressure levels.
8 Monitor Added Sugar Intake to reduce the intake of empty calories with little or no nutritional value.
9 Avoid or Limit Alcohol Use to lower the risk of poor mental and physical health.
10 Don’t Smoke or Vape for the sake of your heart and body. Your Plus One!
11 Utilize AIM Products as supplemental nutrition that works to support your heart, body and mind.
References: mayocl.in/4eA1iez bit.ly/OrnishLifestyleMedicine doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2023.11.004 bit.ly/ToothyHeart
Feedback Favorites!
The Facebook page of The AIM Companies™ is a shared space for Members and Customers to voice their opinions about AIM and the product line. The following postings focus on some recent feedback on nutrition that works from Frame Essentials and GinkgoSense and nutritional skincare that works from BioVivify and REPLY.
Frame Essentials
I don't want to miss Frame Essentials in my daily regime. It makes such a big difference for my joints and ligaments. Thank you for this great product.
Ute Frauen
I wouldn't be able to get around without Frame Essentials. Before I started using Frame Essentials, I couldn't climb stairs or get on and off buses.
Glenda Judd
GinkgoSense
BioVivify
I have definitely noticed a difference after being on BioVivify for several months. The skin on my elbows is not rough and my heels are not cracked. This is a great product!
Judy Klassen
I notice my face is very smooth and wrinkle-free. Someone told me I look younger every time they see me!
June Poswiata
GinkgoSense really helps me to remember better. Working with figures, I don't need to check the whole time because I actually remember numbers better since taking GinkgoSense. Another AIM-azing product.
Dienie Schnetler
I have noticed a difference taking GinkgoSense. My last eye exam actually showed improvement.
Pat Johnson Waite
REPLY Skincare
My skin feels so much more nourished since I have been using this product. It is a must-have and worth every last cent.
Natalie Ash Bosch
Just love, love REPLY Skincare. My skin is looking better than ever. Getting so many compliments.
Ilze van Pletzen
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
Asking About Dietary Supplements for Cardio Health
As the hardest working organ in your body, your heart needs all of the nutritional help it can get to maintain its optimal function throughout a lifetime. This is a major reason why the AIM lineup includes three dietary supplements that specifically target the heart and the entire cardiovascular system. The following questions and answers address the cardio benefits of AIMega, CellSparc 360 and GarlicAIM.
Q: What makes AIMega, CellSparc 360 and GarlicAIM dietary supplements that support cardio health?
A: The delivery of omega-3 and -6 in AIMega, coenzyme Q10 in CellSparc 360 and garlic compounds in GarlicAIM provides essential components of cell structure and a potent combination of antioxidant and inflammation-fighting activity that protects the entire cardiovascular system and supports the optimal function of the heart.
Q: Why are the omega-3 and -6 in AIMega so important for the heart?
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A: Omega-3 and -6 are fatty acids that are essential structural and functional components of all body cells, including the muscular tissue of the heart. These polyunsaturated fats have also been shown to fight inflammation and significantly reduce total cholesterol, major indicators of cardio health. Taking AIMega as a dietary supplement is a convenient and efficient way to get these healthy fats that the body is unable to make.
Q: What are the cardio benefits of the coenzyme Q10 in CellSparc 360?
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A: The presence of coenzyme Q10 is essential for converting carbohydrates and fats to adenosine triphosphate, the cellular form of energy. The body’s most energy-consuming muscle is the heart. The aging process lowers natural body levels of coenzyme Q10. Supplementing with CellSparc 360 helps to replenish levels of this vital compound that is critical for the beating heart.
Q: Why are the three types of garlic in GarlicAIM good for the heart?
GarlicAIM 6621E, $24.50 M, $27.00 C (CAN 6625E, $27.25 M, $29.50 C)
A: GarlicAIM’s blend of alpine wild garlic leaves, fermented black garlic bulbs and garlic bulb extract deliver a rich source of organosulfur and non-sulfur compounds that work synergistically in inhibiting the production of cholesterol, the narrowing of blood vessels, the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecules. Simply put, GarlicAIM gets to the heart of heart health.
References:
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Proancynol 2000 Winter
You can’t be healthy without antioxidants. It’s why your body is continuously producing them. Antioxidants protect you from an accumulation of free radicals in the form of reactive nitrogen and oxygen species (RONS) made unstable by missing a single electron in their molecular structure. Although low levels of RONS can actually help your body, even acting as cellular messengers, an overabundance of these free radicals causes damage to cells.
Proancynol 2000
When they gang up, RONS are like molecular bad guys that significantly increase the risk of cellular damage over time. Antioxidants are like golden good guys that prevent cellular damage by giving the bad guys their missing electrons, which neutralizes and stabilizes RONS.
Proancynol 2000 is still providing protective benefits. And particularly in the winter, Proancynol 2000 provides a cold-weather boost for your immune system, which gets weakened when temperatures drop.
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Recent scientific evidence revealed that in wintertime, the immune defense in the nasal passage isn't as effective in defending against airborne cold and flu viruses. It isn’t the cold weather that makes you sick, it's the increased presence of viruses and a weakened immune system during winter months that make you more susceptible to colds and flus.
Now even though your body naturally produces antioxidants such as glutathione and ubiquinol, it can't make enough of a diversity to effectively manage all free radicals. Wholesome nutrition, particularly from a variety of plant-based foods, provides an incredible array of antioxidants and the vital protection they provide to keep your cells healthy.
As the purveyor of the Healthy Cell Concept™, AIM recognized 30 years ago that a dietary supplement targeted at increasing antioxidant levels is a natural health product that would be beneficial for people. Three decades later,
The seven ingredients in Proancynol 2000 produce an abundantly diverse variety of antioxidants that add another layer of defense, helping to boost protection throughout the body and in the nasal passage.
Members and Customers who regularly take Proancynol 2000 have noted they have been able to stay healthy during the winter, as well as when in viral exposure zones such as buses, trains and airplanes, whereas their travel companions became ill. Increase your antioxidant levels with all-season Proancynol 2000.
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BioVivify
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BioVivify from the inside and REPLY from the outside work together through all skin layers to reduce the visible signs of aging.
REPLY Skincare Trio
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steps in using the REPLY trio of products present a simple skincare routine that cleanses deeply and gently, hydrates and tones optimally, and moisturizes and protects thoroughly, all with the nourishing benefits from barley seed extract.
BioVivify ’s formulation of astaxanthin combined with the amino acids glycine, L-lysine and L-proline as well as vitamins B7 and C created the perfect nutricosmetic: an ingestible supplement that effectively enhances hair, nails and skin from the inside out.
Not only is BioVivify’s astaxanthin the most powerful of antioxidants, the ability of this microalgaesourced ingredient to permeate cell membranes makes BioVivify the perfect fit for skin.
The barley seed extract in all 3 REPLY products moisturizes, nourishes and protects the skin with a rich nutritional content that includes antioxidants and bioactive compounds, effectively soothing sensitive skin, fighting inflammation and improving skin texture.
Why AIM: Our Mission
Printed in various AIM literature and on the website are the words that express the mission of The AIM Companies. One of the undertakings in stating Our Mission was to make it clear yet concise:
Since 1982, The AIM Companies has consistently delivered wholesome, high-quality nutritional products. Together with AIM Members, our mission is to continue improving people's lives through health and free enterprise as we journey confidently into the future.
Forty-three years after the launch of AIM, in this February 2025 issue of Living Well magazine, our mission remains the same, now with the addition of high-quality skincare products. And the fact that AIM products continue to improve people’s health and finances is a source of pride for the AIM Family.
In a world of products that are here today and gone tomorrow, “consistently delivered wholesome, high-quality products” over the past 43 years and counting is an achievement that celebrates the Members who did the delivering as independent distributors of AIM products.
Right from the start, the business profile of The AIM Companies was to give individuals a free enterprise opportunity as Members to promote AIM products and share in the profits. Starting an AIM home-based business has never required a large financial investment, only a passionately determined effort that is essential for any business undertaking.
Member profits over the years are measured not only in dollars but in health improvements for themselves and those who connected to the benefits of supplemental AIM nutrition. These beneficial results of our mission are important reasons why AIM is a healthy lifestyle choice for anyone who chooses to be a Member or Customer.
From the AIM perspective of a relatively small company, providing products that have helped to improve and maintain the health of so many people for so many years creates an honorable source of pride. Achieving these goals brings a measure of success to our mission that continues to
“journey confidently into the future.”
The Sitting Game
Human beings are meant to move, but, in modern times, so many end up sitting for long periods of time on a daily basis. Maybe it's sitting in front of a desk at work, home or school for hours. Perhaps it's sitting on a sofa watching TV or playing video games as more hours slip by without movement. Then there’s the present-day fascination with phones and other gadgets that can lead to lost time in a seated position.
People of all ages end up sitting for much of their days. That adds up to a lot of unhealthy inactivity. The sitting game takes a toll on people’s health. And being exceptionally good at the sitting game means losing in the end.
Think about it: the human heart is continuously beating, circulating blood throughout the body. Being physically active helps with the flow of nutrients and oxygen in the bloodstream. Sitting for long periods of time inhibits circulation to the lower extremities, which can lead to serious health issues. Getting up and moving frequently is highly recommended if a lifestyle requires hours of sitting. It also turns out that the standing game isn’t much better. Standing in front of a desk for hours is still physical inactivity. Movement is essential for physical and mental health.
As people age, physical activity becomes increasingly important to maintain muscular strength, balance and mobility. It doesn’t need to be excessive, such as climbing mountains or running marathons. Walking every day, swimming on a regular basis or doing tai chi are three examples of lowintensity movement that stretches the muscles, exercises the heart and improves mobility, all of which helps the circulatory system. And that is a winning game.
References: doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00326.2017 doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.08.024
GinkgoSense Circulates Extremely
One of the benefits of taking GinkgoSense regularly is the assistance it gives to the circulatory system in the extremities of the body. Increasing blood flow to the feet and hands means that the outer and lower limbs as well as the brain are aided in nutrient and oxygen distribution. It makes sense to take GinkgoSense . . . and not to play the sitting game for too long!
Congratulations!
to the following AIM Members on their recent promotions:
Blue Diamond Director Promotion
South Africa
Marna Dedekind
Director Promotions
United States
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Canada
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South Africa
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Beatrice Van Eden • Denise Cross
Ute Frauen • Lyn Marshall
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United Kingdom
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Women's Health Indiana Meeting
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Where: 3805 W. 1100 N., Ligonier, IN 46767
Hosted by Floyd and Dorene Miller
Registration at 8:00 a.m.
Meeting begins at 8:30 a.m.
Featured Speakers: Karen Miller, Chairman’s Club Director
Marilyn Lehman, Blue Diamond Director
For more information, contact: Jacob & Rosella Schwartz 260-499-4980
Sam and Ida Miller 574-825-4165
Additionally, there will be a Director’s Supper:
When: Wednesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: 2720 S. 900 W., Topeka, IN 46571
Hosted by Ray and Ada Yoder
For more information, contact: Loranna Yoder at 260-593-1912
2nd Annual AIM Member
International Conference
An event sponsored by AIM Members
All Events are FREE – Donations Accepted
When: May 15-16, 2025
Location: The INN at The Amish Door 1210 Winesburg Street, Wilmot, Ohio 44689
Agenda:
Thursday, May 15
5:00 p.m. – Registration Orchard Room on 3rd floor
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. – Welcome (Finger foods and fellowship)
6:45 - 9:00 p.m. – General Session Orchard Room on 3rd floor
Friday, May 16
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – General Session
Speakers:
Joan van Rensburg, South Africa
Brent Peterson, North Dakota
Lodging at The Amish Door: Phone: 330-359-7996
request Group Room block # AIM25 (reserve by April 30 th)
Standard Room rate 139.50 + tax, Wed-Thurs night (Breakfast included)
For more information contact: Joy Thompson 614-209-6324
Malinda Miller 234-249-8075
Leah Miller 330-231-2197
Emma Miller 330-359-0243
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FEBRUARY CROSSWORD
A fun puzzle for you to complete using the articles in this month's Living Well Magazine.
Across
Crossword answers will be provided in the next issue of the Living Well magazine
Down (cont.)
2. Germs in the mouth can circulate to the heart and cause ______.
4. ___ seed extract is in all 3 REPLY products.
6. ____ is the buildup of plaque in the arteries.
7. One of the benefits of taking _____ regularly is the assistance it gives to the circulatory system in the extremities of the body.
8. Being physically active helps with the flow of _____ and oxygen in the bloodstream.
Down
1. _____ protect you from an accumulation of free radicals.
3. _____ - Q10 is essential for converting carbohydrates and fats to adenosine triphosphate, the cellular form of energy.
4. _____ is a great partner to REPLY skincare, to aid in hair, skin and nail health.
5. _____ happens to be the most potent antioxidant known on earth.
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