Living Well – February 2023

Cheers to your health in 2023

In This Issue . . .

February 2023 Living Well magazine is officially in your hands . . . unless you are turning the pages in an online format. Either way, you have an informative and wishfully interesting read ahead of you.

This issue includes a look at the high-quality ingredients that make AIM products so effective for improving and maintaining your health. It’s all about energizing naturally in the article, “ Stimulating.”

February is notable for being Heart Month, a time for bringing awareness to the importance of cardiovascular health. “ The Heart of Things in on this organ that beats for a lifetime and how to support its vital, life action.

The lymphatic system is possibly one of the least un derstood, and “Lymphatic What? ” offers insights into this vital system that cleanses and protects your body. And writing about protection, “AIM Support for Your Immune System” focuses on two supplements that can give your immune system a much-needed boost of support this winter.

As for product boosts, this month’s magazine showcases a selection of testimonials. Feedback shared about AIM’s

newest dietary supplement shows that it is helping people in expected and unexpected ways as revealed in “More BioVivify Results.” “It All

is word of mouth in the

How Stimulating!

One of Merriam Webster’s definitions for the word “stimulating” is “acting as a stimulant: producing increased energy or alertness.” The AIM products have been shown to be stimulating in the most natural ways possible. Going natural is fundamental in providing high-quality supplements that are safe to use because your body responds well to natural ingredients.

BarleyLife is a prime example of harnessing the energy-boosting nourishment that can be found only in young barley leaves. Over 6 cups of barley-leaf nutrition are delivered in just one tablespoon of BarleyLife, which has been increasing people’s overall energy for over four decades!

At the cellular level, CellSparc 360 increases energy production by providing energy-sparking coenzyme Q10, CoQ10 for short. Your body produces less of this antioxidant as the years go by, so taking CellSparc 360 helps counteract a deficiency. And that’s stimulating in the production of muchneeded body energy.

ProPeas increases energy and endurance with metabolism-boosting protein from peas, a vegan source of this essential macronutrient. ProPeas is also one of the three products that make up the Sports Pack, which combines pea protein from ProPeas with a nitric-oxide boost from RediBeets and ATP energy from Peak Endurance.

It is important to note that unlike most energy drinks, Peak Endurance does not contain caffeine as a stimulant. Adding sugar is also stimulating in an addictive way, so many of the most popular “sports” drinks contain upwards of 30 grams (or more!) of added sugar. By comparison, one serving each of the three products in the Sports Pack contains a total of only 4 grams of sugar, and most of that comes from the red beets.

Increasing your energy level with natural ingredients from AIM can be a positively stimulating experience, and just one of the many reasons why it’s nutrition that works.

Lymphatic What?

Of all the body systems that we may recognize, the lymphatic system is likely one of the least familiar. This network of tissues, vessels and organs (e.g., bone marrow, the spleen, the thymus and tonsils) maintains fluid levels in our body tissues in a manner similar to a drainage system that provides liquid balance.

The lymphatic system is actually a subsystem of the circulatory system. How? It collects any blood plasma, which is extracellular fluid that escapes into the space between cells. Then this system returns most of it as nutrient-rich lymph that is circulated back into the bloodstream through lymphatic vessels.

Not everything goes back into the bloodstream because lymph nodes act as filters that monitor and cleanse harmful substances from this colorless fluid that drains from cells and tissues. Thousands of lymph nodes are located along the expansive network of vessels in the lymphatic system.

The most familiar nodal locations are in the neck, armpits and groin, where lymph nodes can noticeably swell when infected by viruses or pathogens. That’s a visible sign of how our lymphatic systems are linked to our immune systems.

The Immune-System Connection

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that are vital to our immune systems, protecting us from all kinds of foreign microorganisms. The primary sites for the production of B lymphocytes (B cells) and T lymphocytes (T cells) are the organs and tissues of the lymphatic system.

As it happens, protective B and T cells are most likely to confront pathogens in the lymphatic system, making it an integral part of immunity even if it is not considered

a formal part of the immune system. Nonetheless, the lymphatic system is another miraculous reminder of how everything in our bodies is connected.

AIM for the Lymphatic System

Even though the lymphatic system can be thought of as self-cleaning, it can always use support from plant-based ingredients, notably herbs. Taking Herbal Release lets loose a unique blend of botanicals that cleanses the lymphatic system while promoting regularity and helping to maintain immune health.

Herbal Release 5969E, $23.50 M, $22.00 C (CAN 2658E, $30.50 M, $28.25 C)

Note: The U.S. formulation of Herbal Release is different from the Canadian natural health product. Canada’s Herbal Release (NPN 80031729) promotes bowel movements, helps to cleanse the intestinal tract and supports the immune system.

More BioVivify Results

Testimonials about AIM’s newest dietary supplement continue to be shared by Members. Here are some of the most recent BioVivify results.

I ordered BioVivify basically just because it was new. I thought it would be interesting to see if anything happened with my hair. I’m 73, so I need all the help I can get.

After about five days, I noticed the excruciating pain in my knee was less and less and then disappeared. I had an emergency and travelled to lower Michigan, but being in a hurry, I forgot to bring all my supplements. The pain came back, so I ordered BioVivify and started taking it again. Day by day, I was gradually relieved from pain.

I told my husband what happened to me, so he began taking it as well. He has terrible back pain to an extent that he can’t even bend over a sink for longer than a few minutes. And he walks like he’s 90. The second day after he took BioVivify, his debilitating pain was reduced, and he was able to regain his mobility. Wow! We are amazed! By the way, my hair is doing great!

Krys McLean, Royal Emerald Director Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

I have found that BioVivify has softened my hair, which has grown noticeably longer. Same for my fingernails and toenails as I had a lot of problems with them. I have been on this product for two months now and just started my daughter on it, so we will see how it goes.

Sandi Walker, Director Collingwood, Ontario

After taking BioVivify for three months along with AIMega, I have noticed a difference in the fine lines on my face. My hair isn't falling out like it was, and my nails are growing much more quickly. Thank you, AIM, for another AIMazing product.

Lora Wishart, AIM Director Tiny, Ontario

I am sold on BioVivify. I started taking it in October 2022 and within about 2 months, I noticed the warts on my hands were going away.

Ivan and Katie Hochstetler, Group Builders Shipshewana,

Indiana

Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve. Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $9.00 US.

The Heart of Things

At the center of activity in the human body beats the heart. Pumping blood throughout the circulatory system, the heart beats roughly 2.5 billion times during an average lifespan. That equates approximately to 100,000 daily beats, pumping around 2,000 gallons of blood to circulate hormones, nutrients, oxygen, etc. wherever required and transport metabolic waste (e.g., carbon dioxide) for removal.

At the heart of all of this activity is an organ often characterized as being about the size of a fist. Men’s hearts are physically larger than women’s, weighing in at around 10 ounces for males and 8 ounces for females. Whatever the size of your heart, it is of utmost importance to support its lifetime of activity with wholesome nutrition, regular exercise and sufficient sleep for maintaining optimal performance.

Whole foods from primarily plantbased sources keep your body and its weight healthy, a win-win situation for your heart. Frequent exercise is an essential ingredient for long-lasting heart health and physical fitness. Both a healthy diet and physical movement promote a regular sleeping pattern, which, in turn, maintains cardiovascular

health. All told, they’re a trio of actions that truly gets to the heart of things. And AIM nutrition complements this foundation for your cardiovascular health.

AIMed at the Heart

Given the importance of nutrition for the heart, AIM’s whole-food powders provide whole-body health benefits that include hearty support from the nutritious greens in BarleyLife and the beet-rich red in RediBeets, which boosts nitric-oxide levels, supports circulation and helps maintain healthy blood pressure.

What's more, a variety of AIM products include specific ingredients that target cardiovascular health. Plantbased essential fatty acids in AIMega are healthy fats that required for proper nutrition. The coenzyme Q10 in CellSparc 360 sparks energy production in the cells of hardworking hearts. Unique compounds in the three garlic ingredients that make up GarlicAIM contribute hearthealthy benefits.

In the end, it all adds up to protecting your heart with healthy choices.

AIM Support for Your Immune System

It’s cold outside in the dead of winter, a time that increases the risk of catching colds and the flu. Recent research suggests a previously unknown reason why this happens. The drop in temperature inhibits a specific immune response, and the nose knows all about it.

When confronted with bacterial or viral pathogens, the nose releases tiny sacs filled with fluid to neutralize these threats. However, this immune response is reduced by over 40 percent in cold weather.¹

Whatever the reasons that winter plays a part in making people sick, it makes sense to give your immune system a boost of support from GarlicAIM and Proancynol 2000.

Protective GarlicAIM

Supplementing your dietary intake with GarlicAIM gives you a side of garlic in three forms: garlic bulb extract, fermented black garlic and alpine wild garlic. The beneficial compounds from GarlicAIM’s unique combination of ingredients include significant sources of adenosine, allicin, flavonoids and gamma-glutamyl peptides.

The seven ingredients in Proancynol 2000 increase your body’s number and diversity of antioxidants. These protective molecules replace the missing electron in unstable molecules known as free radicals, thereby preventing the damage of their destructive natures.

Proancynol 2000’s antioxidantrich ingredients go even further by increasing levels of one of the most important antioxidants produced by your body: glutathione, a protein made up of three amino acids.

Along with being a major part of the antioxidant defense system in cells, glutathione is said to fine-tune the immune response.³ Even though glutathione is naturally produced by your body, levels decrease as you age. But taking a glutathione supplement has displayed poor results due to the breakdown of this protein during digestion. Proancynol 2000 ingredients such as alpha-lipoic acid regenerate and recycle glutathione, high levels of which are associated with a greater sense of well-being.

Make sure GarlicAIM and Proancynol 2000 are on the side of your immune system season after season.

References:

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It All Started with BarleyLife

Shared by Laura Kirsten, AIM Director

My journey with AIM started in 2012 when I was six weeks pregnant. Being introduced to BarleyLife changed the trajectory of my life.

First of all, I had a healthy pregnancy and gave birth to a very healthy boy. He was introduced to BarleyLife as a baby, and now at the age of nine, he enjoys it along with Just Carrots and RediBeets every day.

As the years went by, my family and I slowly incorporated many different AIM products. The abundant energy and health I was experiencing started to spill over to those around me.

I felt a need to achieve three goals:

1) Help women transform their health so that they thrive not simply survive.

2) Build a team of women who help others do the same.

3) Contribute to the greater good and benefit the community around me.

In March 2020, I saw, as many of us did, people become fearful of the future and their state of health. I took this as my cue to change what I was doing and embraced the business opportunity provided by AIM.

It was a time of growth as I began my journey with others. This was the start of the fulfilment of my first goal. After just over a year of juggling a full-time job with building my AIM business, I took a

in Durbanville, South Africa

bold step in September 2021 and resigned from my corporate career of 15 years to make AIM my full-time focus.

Over the span of two years, a team of women grew within my community, and we collaborated to help others achieve new levels of health. This was the realization of my second goal.

This sisterhood has become a formidable group of women. I’m incredibly proud of them and feel blessed by their friendship. Having seen the difference it makes being associated through AIM, they believe in what we are doing.

Goal three came to pass by hosting a Wellness Day in July 2022, when we collected non-perishable food items for abused children in a safety house. We brought all of the donated items to their home on Mandela Day, a perfect time to be a force for good in my community.

I’m extremely grateful to those who have walked alongside me through this process, my mentors and community, an incredible team and my family, whose support made all of this possible.

The future looks bright with AIM!

BarleyLife

BarleyLife Xtra

BioVivify

CellSparc 360

CoCoa LeafGreens

Frame Essentials

GarlicAIM

Herbal Fiberblend

Just Carrots

RediBeets

Peak Endurance

Proancynol 2000

ProPeas

Introducing Fresh Focus 2023

It’s always good to get a fresh look at things. When it comes to nutrition that works, it doesn’t get any fresher than the Fresh Focus 2023 edition, providing an inside look that gives you a unique perspective on a selection of AIM products.

First introduced in 2015, Fresh Focus uses an infographic method to present aspects of each product in a visual way. Items of information feature details about ingredients, history, research, etc. all rolled into a freshly focused page or two.

Fresh Focus is a handy tool for increasing your own product knowledge or for sharing the benefits of AIM nutrition with other people. It streamlines complex information into an enjoyable read that provides insights into a variety of whole-food powders and natural health products.

Pebbles . . . Young Again

Pebbles is my parents’ fur baby—a 13-year-old Maltese Shih Tzu. Sadly, she suffered from a number of health problems, including heart issues, inflamed airways and arthritis in her back, hips and legs.

I witnessed Pebbles limping painfully down their hallway and having to stop every couple of feet. She would look up at me as if to say, “Please carry me.” I felt very sorry for her and wanted to help, so I gave my parents three AIM products. They began giving Pebbles ⅛ teaspoon of BarleyLife and Just Carrots along with one capsule of AIMega on a daily basis.

Two weeks later, I went to visit my parents and heard Pebble’s little toenails hitting the vinyl flooring as she came running down the hallway at breakneck speed. She had the biggest smile on her face, something I had not seen in a very long time. She was wriggling around and jumping about, just so happy.

Fast forward several months and Pebbles is still running around like a twoyear-old. She’s also able to keep up when playing with another very young dog. Losing weight came naturally because nothing else has changed in her diet. Most importantly, the inflammation has

subsided in her legs and hip area to the point where she can enjoy her life and live out the rest of her days pain-free for the most part.

Much to my parents’ angst, Pebbles wakes up early in the morning now, ready to tackle her day. My father joked that they were going to have to stop giving their fur baby the products or else she was going to outlive them. By the way, my folks are both in their 70s, so I suggested they take the products as well so that they too can jump and run around like their gorgeous, little Pebbles.

I recommend AIM nutrition because it has really improved my own health and that of my husband and son. In the past, we spent so much money on other products, so it is great to have finally found ones we can trust. We take only the AIM products now and follow a mainly raw, plant-based diet. And we are feeling amazing!

Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve. Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $9.00 US.

Shared by Kim Considine, Group Builder in Curlwaa, Australia

Kim with her husband and son.

Pebbles

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Neil and Rose Mary Graber

Amos M. and Mary S. Borntreger

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Rachel and Dale Wine

Katurah R. Graber

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Success is no accident.

is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.

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

3. Thousands of ______ nodes are located along the expansive network of vessels in the lymphatic system.

5. Increasing your energy level with natural ingredients from AIM can be a positively ______experience.

7 According to Laura Kirsten, AIM Director in Durbanville, South Africa, “In March 2020, I saw, people become fearful of the future and their state of health. I embraced the business ______ provided by AIM.”

8. The ______ Q10 in CellSparc 360 sparks energy production in the cells of hardworking hearts.

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1. The system that maintains fluid levels in our body tissues in a manner similar to a drainage system that provides liquid balance.

2. Along with being a major part of the antioxidant defense system in cells, ______ is said to fine-tune the immune response to infection.

4. The heart beats roughly 2.5 ______ times during an average lifespan.

6. According to Lora Wishart, AIM Director, “After taking ______ for three months along with AIMega, I have noticed a difference in the fine lines on my face. My hair isn’t falling out like it was, and my nails are growing much more quickly.”

Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness near Sun Valley, Idaho

When: Thursday, May 4, 2023 (6:15 – 9:00 p.m.)

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1210 Winesburg Street, Wilmot, Ohio 44689

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Phone: 330-359-7996

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