Living Well – October 2019

LIVING WELL â„¢

OCTOBER 2019

Influences and Relationships

Shared by Barbara Bird, AIM Director from Brights Grove, Ontario, Canada Did you know that you can work on changing results by changing your actions, but you will not have any change worth noting until you change your influences?

A few years ago, I attended a course with a company called Make Your Mark, and this is one of the things I learned: If you want to change your results, check out what influ­enced you.

I T F A=R Influences lead to our Thoughts which cause our Feelings which lead to our Actions which equals Results Let me give you a concrete example: In order to get to my influences, I work it backwards . . .

Result: I don’t like phoning people.

Action: Procrastinating and making excuses, such as I do not like leaving messages.

Feelings: I feel fear and worry that I am a pest.

Thoughts: I am going to annoy the person I phone. I do not have the time to talk for hours, which sometimes happens. I come across as a stalker. What should I say if I have to leave a message?

Influences: Many years ago, someone criticized me for leaving a message, telling me I was being rude. I also realized that there were times when conversations would take hours. I had experienced people phoning me to purchase something, and I felt annoyed.

As I change my influences, I can build relationships with people who will not think I am stalking them or being rude by leaving messages. I set time limits on conversations from the start. If they

need to talk more, we can continue another time.

Knowledge isn’t power, imple­ men­ tation is. Who is up to implement with me?

Testimonials should not be construed as representing results everybody can achieve.

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Testimonial

What is My Secret?

Shared by Shirley Snyder McKercher, AIM Member in Hudson, Wisconsin I am often asked what my secret is to reach the age of 90. Although partly genetics, I believe taking AIM’s green barley powder for over 30 years has contributed to my longevity.

The youngest of four siblings, I was born at home on April 17, 1929, so I grew up during the depression. No one had any money.

Many valuable lessons were learned growing up on a farm during those difficult times. I had good parents who instilled in us a strong work ethic, good manners and Christian values. That strong beginning never left me during the years as I raised my family.

I have three adult children, all married with families of their own. For 31 years, I had a career with the 3M Company in St. Paul, Minneapolis. After retiring, I started a small sewing business, Shirley’s Needle,

which helped me through the time I lost my husband from a heart attack at age 70.

As difficult as it was, I moved on with my life, joining the Mayo Legacy in 1998. At one of their meetings, I met the man who would become my second husband. We married in 2003.

Sadness struck again when he passed away August 2014.

Fortunately, I have the support of family and many friends. I keep socially active, going to the YMCA, playing bridge and being involved with my church. I’m also a tap dancer—a senior tap dancing at care centers brings smiles to people’s faces. Last month, I attended my 73rd class reunion!

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I will continue taking my table­ spoon of BarleyLife in orange juice each morning. God willing, I will reach my 100th birthday.

Four generations

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Testimonial

Serving Others by Offering Hope Shared by Char Pelfrey AIM Director in Mason, Ohio Of all the roles in life I’ve loved and endeavored to undertake, cancer survivor was not on my list.

In 2016, my husband, Jerry, and I were living full, productive lives with four grown daughters and 11 grandchildren: Jerry as lead pastor of our church and I with 15 years on our city’s council. Both of us loved serving others and felt we were doing exactly what God had called us to do.

Then I found a lump that turned out to be aggressive invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. Our lives completely changed in a moment, ensued by a blur of doctor visits, tests and scans. I ended up fighting for my life.

A double mastectomy, recon­ structive surgeries and an extensive, difficult recovery followed. I have so much to live for and I wanted to fight the best way I could using the nutritional tools that God gave us from His original garden.

About that time I met AIM Star Sapphire Director Cindy Pon­chot, now my personal friend and mentor. Cindy had also survived cancer. She instructed me about the AIM products, which I began taking in the fall of 2016.

• Garden Trio • FloraFood • CoCoa LeafGreens • CellSparc 360 • Composure • Proancynol 2000 I reclaimed my health by using nutrition along with radically changing my diet and rigorous exercise.

Today, I am stronger and healthier than I have been in many years and take any op­ portunity I can to share my story and offer hope to others.

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Health Feature

Things You Should Know About the Microbiome

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Antibiotics have a detrimental effect on the microbiome, destroying good bacteria along with those that cause infections.

Many people take antibiotics for a cold or the flu, but both illnesses are caused by viruses that antibiotics cannot kill.

Studies indicate long-lasting disruption of the microbiome even from shortterm antibiotic use. Childhood exposure to antibiotics impacts microbiome development and can result in the onset of illnesses through adulthood. https://academic.oup.com/jac/article/74/ Supplement_1/i6/5300216 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/?term=27294842

2 The microbiome’s connection to mental health is controversial pri­marily because most of the research has been done on animals. However, one study revealed that people with a variety of psychological issues had similar gut microbiota profiles. It is known that gut bacteria are involved in producing the brain’s chemical messengers, neurotransmitters that include moodinfluencing dopamine and seratonin, so a bacteria deficiency or lack of diversity may negatively impact mental health. bit.ly/Smithsonian-Bacteria--Depression bit.ly/Bacteria_Depression

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3 Exercise improves the microbiome of mice and men . . . and women.

In studies that monitored mice, six weeks of voluntary wheel running created positive changes in mice microbiota. On a human level, a study showed that exercise altered the composition and metabolic capacity of gut microbiota. In these human and animal studies, exercise stimulated bacteria that produce butyrate, a short chain fatty acid that reduces inflammation and supports gut health. bit.ly/of_mice bit.ly/and_men

4 AIM nutrition supports a healthy microbiome with a variety of wholefood powders and targeted health supplements. FloraFood and fit ’n fiber are particularly beneficial for the microbiome. Repopulating the gut with FloraFood’s three species of probiotics–3 billion live cells per capsule—gives the microbiome an influx of friendly bacteria. The prebiotic fiber in fit ’n fiber feeds the good bacteria in the microbiota community.

Testimonial

AIM Products –

A NATURAL

SOLUTION Shared by Debra Pugh, AIM Director in Abernathy, Texas When Debra Pugh was introduced to AIM nutrition at the age of 26, it changed the unhealthy trajectory her life seemed to be on from infancy. Sickly as a baby, Debra continued to come down with a variety of ailments once she reached school age.

By high school, she had early symptoms of fibromyalgia, which she was finally diagnosed with at the age of 25. Debra was prescribed a variety of drugs.

“My husband, Gary, and I wanted to start a family,” Debra said, “but I was taking so many different medications that the doctor said it wouldn’t be healthy if I got pregnant.”

Praying for a natural solution, Debra crossed paths with AIM Chairman's Club Director Janet Pauly, who recommended BarleyLife. After a month, most of Debra’s symptoms were a thing of the past.

AIM products helped Debra get on the road to good health. She and Gary have two healthy children, a girl and a boy who both grew up with BarleyLife as a staple of their nutritional intake.

Over the years, Debra added many more AIM products to her supplemental regimen. Recently, she shared some unique benefits of PrepZymes.

“I use PrepZyme’s enzymes in two different ways: before a meal for digestion and on an empty stomach to remove toxins or relieve muscle pain,” Debra explained. “For example, before I do yard work, I’ll take PrepZymes to avoid muscle soreness.”

Another fine example of nutrition that works.

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Health Feature

Beneficial Beet Juice Comparisons can make for interesting studies, especially when the people tested have significant age differences.

When older people come out on top, the results can seem even more impressive. Such is the case when researchers in New Zealand and Thailand conducted a 2019 study examining the effects of nitrate-rich beetroot juice.

Volunteers were chosen from two age groups: 18-30 years old and 5070 years old. All were healthy and recreationally active individuals, but none of the participants were well-trained sportspersons or elite athletes. Nor did they use nitrate-based supplements.

For the study, participants consumed beet juice 2.25 hours before walking 30 minutes on a treadmill. Throughout the trial, they were tested for blood nitrate and nitrite concentrations, heart rate, blood pressure, mood, perception and cognition.

Drinking beet juice significantly increased blood nitrate (NO3) and nitrite (NO2), which convert to nitric oxide (NO). Nitrate levels were higher in the older

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group, due to an expected agerelated decrease in nitric oxide activity.

Beet juice also reduced systolic blood pressure for all ages. Older participants showed a greater reduction in diastolic blood pressure.

Reaction time improved equally for all ages and no differences were observed between age groups in the other cognitive tests.

The study concluded that supplemen­ tation with beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure and improve cognitive aspects, providing potential health benefits for young and old.

Of course, AIM Members of all ages have been enjoying the health benefits of supplementing with beet juice ever since the introduction of RediBeets back in 1993.

Reference: www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/ 11/7/1683/htm

Product Feature

Circulation and Energy The natural vegetable nitrate in beets is a current focus of research because the body converts it to nitric oxide. You can think of nitric oxide as a natural vasodilator, meaning it relaxes blood vessels and makes them wider. The result is improved circulation throughout the body.

Doctors often prescribe vasodilating drugs for high blood pressure, so studies that show beet juice as a natural way to increase nitric oxide levels, lower blood pressure and improve circulation are certainly receiving a lot of attention.

AIM BIG for Nitric Oxide

During the 2019 Celebration in Orlando, Phillip Jermann, AIM QA Manager and Biologist, circulated among 10 AIM Members to thermally measure blood circulation in their hands before and after taking RediBeets, a juice powder that delivers impressive amounts of beet nitrate. The results were equally impressive, showing improved blood flow in everyone tested.

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Before Thermographic image of the results of nitric oxide levels. The red and yellow show a healthy body temperature and circulation.

Royal Emerald Director Gene Blasingame did some testing with RediBeets during the Celebration and afterward using a PEMF device, which produces a signal that helps improve impaired pumping movements of tiny blood vessels. As Gene related, “The PEMF device by itself does not measure up to the effects of RediBeets.�

Gene also combines the nitric oxide benefits of RediBeets with Peak Endurance. Phillip emphasized its importance for ATP, noting that it improves blood flow just like nitric oxide but levels of both decrease as we age.

ATP is our energy molecule that is produced in the mitochondria of our cells. Nitric oxide helps fuel mitochondrial production of ATP, so RediBeets and Peak Endurance go hand in hand with increasing energy and improving circulation.

Testimonials should not be construed as representing results everybody can achieve.

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Composure can be taken at any time during the day to help you relax and before bed to get a good night’s sleep.

Composure

in the Face of Stress

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Stress negatively impacts health, often causing headaches, decreased productivity or sleepless nights. The resulting mental pressure affects behavior and feelings, so symptoms need to be managed. Unchecked, stress can lead to any number of serious health issues.

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Under Stress Behavior Feelings

Eating too much

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Displaying anger

Restless

Isolating yourself

Sad

Inactivity

Uninspired

Sleeping too little

Fatigued

The herbs in Composure were carefully selected for their soothing effects on mind and body.

100% Natural Stress Reliever The AIM Composure formula is different in Canada.

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The Sleep Cleanse

For centuries, science has known about the digestive and lymphatic systems, both of which help to cleanse the body of waste and toxins. It was not until 2012 that the glymphatic system was identified as the way the brain gets rid of waste. But it mainly works at night while people are sleeping. Cerebral spinal fluid gets pumped through brain tissue, collecting waste and removing it through a series of channels that expand during deep sleep. Knowledge of the glymphatic system is another reason why sufficient sleep is vital to maintaining good health. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22896675

2020 Celebration

Each year The AIM Com­panies™ hosts a Cele­ bration, and every Member around the world is welcome to attend. The carefully sel­ ected locations offer ideal settings to learn and engage in fellowship with your AIM Family.

The June announcement in Orlando about next year’s Celebration location was a trip down memory lane for those who attended the 2016 event in Branson, Missouri. That same month, all AIM Members worldwide were automatically enrolled in the “Clear 2020 Vision” international contest that can earn them packages and cash for the next Branson experience.

AIM aims to make it all about you: the Member. After all, the company continues growing in a successful direction due to the efforts of Members who have made sharing the AIM products a focus in their lives. The Clear 2020 Vision Celebration will provide another opportunity to share in the recognition of Member achievements.

AIM network marketing is a unique experience because of the family culture woven into the company fabric, offering unparalleled warmth as an integral part of the business. You get a sense of this warmth as soon as you become a Member.

Even when working your business from your home, you are connected.

By attending Celebrations, you get to experience this connection fullon as anyone who has been to an AIM event will attest to. So focus with “Clear 2020 Vision” on a plan to be at the 2020 AIM Celebration in Branson from June 4–7. AIM clearly sees you there.

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Testimonial

Healthy Glowing Nutrition Group Builder Laurette Marais from South Africa was crowned Mrs. Africa Classic and Mrs. Africa Globe Classique in 2019. She knows from personal experience that participating in pageants can totally deplete every ounce of energy and strength from your body. By taking a variety of AIM products, Laurette felt healthier, stronger and more alert than her competitors.

In May 2019, Laurette wrote to “share my personal experience with these life-changing products . . . contributed to where I am today and in achieving my goals.” One of the many supplements that have helped her along is Herbal Release.

“For many years, I struggled with having swollen legs, especially in the summertime.

My husband and I went to Greece for my 50th birthday in July 2017. It was extremely hot and humid.

"My legs became so swollen, appearing to double in size. I couldn’t wear shoes and could barely walk. It was very painful.

"In October 2017, I was introduced to the AIM products, and Herbal Release was recommended.

I began taking 2 capsules every day to help me with water retention.

"Then in December, we went to the coast, which had extremely hot weather conditions.

It was only after the holiday that I realized my legs had not become swollen. I knew then that Herbal Release had changed my life. I’ve never experienced the discomfort of swollen legs again.

"I am healthy and have never felt so great in my life. Thank you to The AIM Companies™.”

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and the Basics of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) CellSparc 360 is a natural source of coenzyme Q10 (C0Q10), an essential nutrient that triggers energy production in your cells and acts as an antioxidant that prevents the formation of free radicals and their damage to lipids, proteins and DNA.

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Did you know . . . ?

CoQ10 was first identified in 1950 and then isolated seven years later from the heart of a cow. A human being has between 500 – 1,500 milligrams in their bodies, but levels decrease as a person ages.

This energy-sparking antioxidant is present throughout the body in cellular membranes, particularly those of the mitochondria. Organs that have an abundance of CoQ10 include the spleen, pancreas, lungs, kidneys and heart.

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CoQ10 is a lipophilic molecule, meaning it dissolves only in fats not water. That’s why CellSparc 360 also contains healthy sources of fish oil and palm oil.

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When you take CellSparc 360, the absorption of CoQ10 happens in your small intestines, where it gets transferred to the lymphatic system before being channeled into the bloodstream and circulated where this nutrient is most needed.

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News / Member Meetings

Are Your Deposits Direct?

AIM independent distributors who are actively engaged in growing their businesses regularly receive commissions as well as money from the Smart Start Reward™. This compensation is the result of their efforts to share the benefits of AIM products. In the past, monthly checks were sent to these Members, and they still can be but with a $5.00 processing fee. Most Members have gone paperless for their monthly commissions by signing up to have the money deposited directly

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Video Testimonials

Several product testi­ monials are on AIM's YouTube channel. To watch any of these videos, just go to https://www.youtube. com/user/aimusers. The most recent videos include testimonials from Carolyn Kling, Janet Breitkreutz, Debra Pugh, Char Pelfrey, and Elizabeth Walter.

We are also excited to share a video presentation from Nicolas van Rensburg, AIM's independent service provider, called The Future is Now! Go online and enjoy these videos now.

Qualifying Orders to Earn Commissions For October, the cut­off for month-end qualifying or­ ders received via phone, fax or mail is 5:00 p.m. MT on Thursday, October 31.

Online orders count until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Re­mem­ber to place your qualifying order at theaimcompanies.com or call 1-800-456-2462.

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When: Nov. 1-2, 2019 Where: Blue Gate Garden Inn, 800 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Indiana. Phone: 260-768-4725 Pre-register for Saturday lunch by October 28.

Organizers: Perry and Marilyn Lehman, AIM Blue Diamond Directors, 574-536-5365

Ohio 16th Annual AIM Member Conference When:

LIMITED SPACE

October 25-26, 2019 Friday evening through Saturday afternoon

Where: Berlin Resort (berlinresort.net) 5330 County Rd. 201, Millersburg, OH 44654 (off Hwy. 39, Berlin) Blocked rooms for early birds: Oct. 24-26, 2019; Self-registration and self-transportation Pre-register for Saturday lunch before October 4.

Emma Miller, 330-359-0243; Karen Miller, 330-852-3523; Joy Thompson, 614-209-6324 Organizers: Keith and Charlotte Thompson, AIM Chairman’s Club Directors, 330-852-2967

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