According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, dietary supplement refers to “a product taken orally that contains one or more ingredients (such as vitamins or amino acids) that are intended to supplement one’s diet and are not considered food.” That last bit is important for several reasons. First of all, you’re supposed to get the vast majorityContinue reading “Supplemental Nutrition”
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AIMing for a Summer Boost
June signals the onset of the summer season in the Northern hemisphere. With it comes sunnier days and warmer temperatures that make you want to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Fine weather motivates you to be more physically active, whether staying local or traveling somewhere. No matter what you do or where youContinue reading “AIMing for a Summer Boost”
The Flavonoid Advantage
Consuming a diversity of plant-based foods provides you with such a wealth of nutrition, especially when it comes to phytonutrients. For the most part, these plant compounds have not been given dietary intake references; however, plant-based research continues to confirm their health benefits. Some of the most common phytonutrients in the human diet come fromContinue reading “The Flavonoid Advantage”
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 aContinue reading “REPLY Skincare’s Extract of Gotu Kola”
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 thisContinue reading “Embracing a Lifetime of Movement”
Planted Anti-Nutrient Misinformation
In a world of seemingly unlimited access to information, you can easily be misinformed even by those who are well-intentioned. There are also those who distribute deliberate misinformation, for whatever manipulative reasons, making it a modern-day chore to sift through the trashing of truth. There has been a mountainous amount of unsupported health information unleashedContinue reading “Planted Anti-Nutrient Misinformation”
Sacred Bark
One AIM ingredient with an extensively long history for promoting bowel movements is sourced from the bark of Frangula purshiana, better known as cascara sagrada. Growing as both a shrub and a tree, cascara sagrada is also the common herbal name that was assigned to it centuries ago by the Spanish after Native Americans introducedContinue reading “Sacred Bark”
Weight Loss: Exercise vs. Nutrition
We all know that physical activity and wholesome nutrition are lifestyle choices that greatly contribute to being and staying in good health. Even those who are adverse to exercise know in their heart of hearts that they should be physically active in at least one of the various ways of getting in some regular exercise.Continue reading “Weight Loss: Exercise vs. Nutrition”
The One-On-One Connection
There is more than one way to grow an AIM business these days, especially since the availability of the internet and computerized devices you can hold in one hand. Still, one of the tried-and-true methods that builds a solid foundation involves connecting with people on a personal level. It’s an aspect of retail sales thatContinue reading “The One-On-One Connection”
The AIM REPLY to K-Beauty
Over the past 20 years, the culture of South Korea has found a presence around the globe. Examples include popular K-pop groups like Blackpink and BTS, the multiple Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and the most streamed show of all time on Netflix, “Squid Games.” Ahead of all of these cultural phenomena arriving on Western shores wasContinue reading “The AIM REPLY to K-Beauty”
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