The connections between diet and acne are often overlooked. This is strange due to the fact that one of the most common treatments for acne is prescribing 13-cis-retinoic acid (RA) to suppress sebum in both pill and topical form. This chemical (that sounds like a Star Wars robot) is “a retinoid that could derive from the metabolismContinue reading “5 Nutritional Strategies for Acne”
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Young Adults Who Eat Their Fruits and Vegetables Have Fewer Heart Problems Later
The current crop of youthful people, the “Millennials” –those born between 1982 and 2001–are one of the biggest emerging markets in the world. Forbes magazine reports that they prefer cheap and convenient food with the caveat that they are also willing to pay for healthy food and will even go out of their way toContinue reading “Young Adults Who Eat Their Fruits and Vegetables Have Fewer Heart Problems Later”
AIM Changed My Life!
Shared by Madaleine Helm, AIM Royal Emerald Director, South Africa. AIM was a true godsend for me and my family. My son was born with many allergies and eczema, and he developed asthma at the age of four. I didn’t know a single thing about nutrition, so I prayed, “Lord, show me what I am doing wrong.” During theContinue reading “AIM Changed My Life!”
The Music Plays on Thanks to AIM’s Dynamic Duo
AIM’s Dynamic Duo—AIM BarleyLife® and AIM Herbal Fiberblend®—made a dynamic difference in the life of Stephen Distad. In 1987, at the age of twenty-three, Stephen faced a bright future in the music industry, pursuing a master’s degree in organ church music at Baylor University. Those dreams appeared as if they would be derailed. Stephen developed a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis, andContinue reading “The Music Plays on Thanks to AIM’s Dynamic Duo”
A Strategy for Living Well
Have a plan. This one rule has helped AIM Director Celeste Davis from Merrill, Oregon, grow her AIM business and lead others to health and wellness with AIM products. Her straightforward way to better living is an essential part of her sharing. “People work on systems,” Celeste said. “My strongest suit is helping people develop a system that they can maintain.” ForContinue reading “A Strategy for Living Well”
The Ride of His Life
The solution for Richard Porter, AIM Member, was the recovery and energy from the AIM Garden Trio®—AIM BarleyLife®, AIM Just Carrots®, and AIM RediBeets. Richard’s problem? Finishing a daunting 300- mile bike ride. Twice before, the 300-mile bike ride—a ride for charity from Richard’s hometown of Plainview, Texas, to the Dallas-Fort Worth area—had led to a disappointing finish and a lot of questions. The answersContinue reading “The Ride of His Life”
Embracing Whole-Food Nutrition
Two-time cancer survivor Mary Westerfield, an AIM Director from Cincinnati, Ohio, embraced whole-food nutrition, juicing, and healthy eating in her battle with cancer. And the plan worked! Mary has been cancer-free since 1986. “’Let food be your medicine’—that’s how I have been living for the past twenty years,” Mary said. Mary was first diagnosed with cancer in 1980 when doctors found a malignantContinue reading “Embracing Whole-Food Nutrition”
Diet High in Plant Protein Benefits Kidneys, Diabetics New Study Shows
November is National Diabetes Month, but we’re going to start the ball rolling early with research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. In the past, there have been conflicting findings as to whether or not a high-protein diet was beneficial for diabetics. Researchers in Germany set about to make sense of these studies. They presented theirContinue reading “Diet High in Plant Protein Benefits Kidneys, Diabetics New Study Shows”
Carrots: Orange You Glad You’ve Lowered Your Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
It’s pretty well established that carrots and their inherent nutrients are good for your eyeballs. In fact, a complete lack of vitamin A will devastate your corneas, and just a little bit of vitamin A deficiency will dry your peepers out. Beta carotene can also help improve your night vision because vitamin A assists the eyes inContinue reading “Carrots: Orange You Glad You’ve Lowered Your Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?”
Nutritional Strategies for Dry Eyes
If you’re a big fan of Dr. Greger over at Nutrition Facts, you may have seen his video on “Treating Dry Eye Disease with Diet.” The video contains graphic pictures of eye surgery and extremely unhealthy eyes, so be aware of that before making the decision to view it. Over ten million Americans suffer from dry eyes,Continue reading “Nutritional Strategies for Dry Eyes”
