Many of you may have viewed the new enhancements and changes to the AIM Member Income Plan at the AIM LIVE Corporate Virtual Event on May 18. If you have not had the chance to participate or would like clarification on particular aspects, the following is a quick glance at some of the important enhancements and changes that will be implemented on July 1 or later this year. Provides AIM Members with flexibility when promoting the AIM products, especially for those who would like to try out the products before committing to a membership. The benefits and rewards for AIM Members and AIM Customers are:
$20
Member Wholesale price
Special Customer price (at least 5 % more than Member wholesale price)
$200 or more 5% $600 or more 10%
New Members 1st order over $100 FREE Existing/Reinstated Members - 50% off ground shipping; Members pay the difference for air shipping
FREE ground shipping with product order over $50 Full shipping charge for upgrade/air shipping
* Applies to new and reinstated Members ** Details available in AIM Member Income Plan booklet *** Reward points are automatically redeemable towards next product order within 6 months
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Effective July 1, Members who qualify for commission earnings will receive an additional 1% on their personally sponsored Group Volume downline. New earning category AIM Customers A quick glance at the commission earnings:
Commission percentage Current (before June 30, 2022) New (as of July 1, 2022) DIRECTORS & ELITE DIRECTORS Personal Customer Wholesale Member Preferred Member Group Builder GROUP BUILDER Personal Customer Wholesale Member Preferred Member Group Builder PREFERRED MEMBER Personal Customer Wholesale Member Preferred Member
18% N/A 18% 12% 6%
18% 19% 19% 13% 7%
12% N/A 12% 6% 3%
12% 13% 13% 7% 4%
6% N/A 6% 3%
6% 7% 7% 4%
* Monthly commission qualification for each title remains unchanged
New requirement begins June 2023 to allow existing Members to adjust their personal purchasing this year. Members receive a one-month grace period to renew, after which an AIM Member will automatically convert to an AIM Customer. To summarize:
PV for automatic free renewal Current New DIRECTOR & ELITE DIRECTOR GROUP BUILDER PREFERRED MEMBER WHOLESALE MEMBER
600 200 200 50
600 600 600 100
Renewal fee $150 $20 $20 $20
Effective July 2022, a maximum of 300 Personal Volume (PV) will count towards Group Volume when calculating the Director Growth Bonus and Director Three-Deep Bonuses (previously was 3,000 PV). This helps AIM comply with best practices in the direct selling industry, and benefits Members growing their downline instead of bonus buying or inventory loading. Effective September 2022, a total of 600 Group Volume (GV) accumulated within three consecutive months will be required to promote to Preferred Member title (previously was 450 GV). The AIM Customer program is in final preparations, so stay tuned for a launch date and full details in the coming issues of Living Well magazine and Nurturing Health newsletter. You are welcome to contact AIM Canada Vancouver office (1-888-343-9977 or aimcanada@aimintl.com) to learn more about these and other changes to the AIM Member Income Plan.
Men and women do share many of the same health issues, though the frequency and outcomes vary. In Canada, a man s life expectancy is still about 5 years shorter than a woman s. Some of this discrepancy is due to men being up to four times more likely to die from unintentional injury, homicide, and suicide. Men are considered to be less risk adverse, thus putting themselves in more dangerous situations, and more likely to be excessive in drinking, smoking, and other unhealthy indulgences. Some biological differences add to the life-expectancy gap. For instance, men naturally lack the hormone estrogen, which provides women with a biological layer of protection against coronary disease. However, perhaps the most preventable element is a man s general reluctance to go the doctor and have conditions diagnosed and treated. According to Cleveland Clinic studies, two-thirds of men avoid going to their doctors to have health concerns checked out, and when they do, 37% say they withheld some information from their doctors. As a result, many conditions that could be treated early end up reaching more serious and less treatable stages. According to an NCHS Data Brief, up to 80% of men would visit the doctor if their partners encouraged them to do so. Therefore, if you are concerned about a man in your life, do ask him to seek medical care earlier rather than later. Doing so may have a huge positive impact in that man s life.
Lung Lung function declines with age, leaving seniors more susceptible to developing lung disorders such as COPD. About 1.3 million or 20.2% of Canadians aged over 65 were living with COPD in 2016-2017, whereas men were 1.1 times more likely than women to have COPD. Blood Sugar Between 2016 and 2017, the percentage of men diagnosed with blood sugar issues increased from 7.6% to 8.4%, while women stayed at 6.3% of the population. Prostate More than half of men in their 60s and up to 90% of men over 70 have urinary symptoms, such as frequent daytime and night-time urination, weak urine flow, and incomplete voiding caused by prostate enlargement.
References: https://www.webmd.com/men/features/6-top-health-threats-men https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/men.htm https://www.healthline.com/health/mens-health https://menshealthfoundation.ca/mens-health/ https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-625-x/2018001/article/54982-eng.htm https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/heart-disease-canada.html
Mental Wellness While many Canadians live under high levels of stress, men are less likely than women to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviours to counteract it. More than half of Canadian men are not getting enough sleep, exercising enough, and/or eating as healthy as they should.
Heart Roughly 1 in 12 Canadian adults are diagnosed with heart disease, which is the 2nd leading cause of death in Canada. Men are 2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women.
Erectile Dysfunction The prevalence of ED varies with age ranging from 1% for males under 19 years to 25% for those aged 75+.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2018/06/mens-health-week.html https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-so-many-men-avoid-doctors https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/aging-chronicdiseases-profile-canadian-seniors-report.html#a3_9 http://staging.nwpc.com/why-is-a-mans-life-expectancy-5-years-less-than-a-womans/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db154.pdf
Imagine having a digestive disorder that impacts part of or the entire digestive tract and interferes with nutrient absorption and waste disposal, all of which could be problematic for your health. Digestive disorders are comprised of a variety of diseases with mild to severe symptoms, including bleeding, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. If left untreated, any of these disorders can cause more serious and chronic conditions. One of the common digestive disorders among Canadians is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which affects 18% of the population, one of the highest rates in the world. More than 70% of patients report that the symptoms interfere with everyday life and 46% miss work or school. Although it is not life-threatening, the symptoms are often bothersome, embarrassing and debilitating.
IBS affects how food moves through the intestines (motility), and how the brain interprets signals from the intestinal nerves (sensitivity), leading to abdominal pain, change in bowel patterns, and a collection of bowel-related symptoms, including: Bloating Cramps Urgency Gas Constipation, diarrhea, or both Change in stool form Abnormal stool frequency Mucus in stool
It is unknown but may be triggered by:
Infection
Food poisoning
Change in diet
Medication
Imbalance of intestinal bacteria or hormones
Travel
Surgery
IBS is manageable with dietary and lifestyle modifications: Eat smaller and more frequent meals Increase fibre intake Drink plenty of water Limit caffeine, alcohol, and sweet, fatty, and spicy foods Supplement with probiotics Exercise regularly Get enough rest and sleep Manage stress References: https://cdhf.ca/digestive-disorders/irritable-bowelsyndrome-ibs https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditionsand-diseases/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs https://www.webmd.com/ibs/ibs-triggers-preventionstrategies
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Probiotic supplements may help alleviate bloating and bowel movement irregularity. A great source of probiotics can be found in FloraFood, which provides many benefits, such as: Supplements good bacteria Promotes balanced intestinal flora Maintains digestive health Helps produce vitamins, especially B vitamins May help maintain healthy cholesterol levels