Author Archives: The AIM Companies

5 Reasons Why Peak Endurance Is Better Than Regular Sports Drinks

  Recently on the Red Rush Blog, I wrote about the UC Berkeley report on sports and energy drinks titled “Hiding Under a Health Halo.” The report didn’t have much good to say about the popular electrolyte-having thirst quenchers, except that they may possess some benefits for adult athletes, but were usually consumed by andContinue reading “5 Reasons Why Peak Endurance Is Better Than Regular Sports Drinks”

Want to Lose Weight? Eat More Fiber, Study Says

For those of you struggling to maintain the American Heart Association Diet, there seems to be a more satisfying and similarly effective alternative: the high-fiber diet.  Researchers at the University of  Massachusetts Amherst found that people on the high-fiber diet were able to lose nearly as much weight as those on calorie-restrictive diets like the oneContinue reading “Want to Lose Weight? Eat More Fiber, Study Says”

A Healthy Diet a Day May Keep COPD at Bay

Recently, they did a study that found beet juice may be able to help people who suffer COPD increase their ability to exercise.  In the lab trials, those who imbibed beetroot juice saw a significant increase in mobility.However, it turns out that beet juice is just the tip of the food pyramid when it comes to COPD.Continue reading “A Healthy Diet a Day May Keep COPD at Bay”

Vitamin A Deficiency May Play Huge Role in Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes has been called the scourge of the American public because nearly ten percent of the population suffers from it. That’s one million people altogether. It’s the seventh leading cause of death, and there is no cure. A recent study at Weill Cornell Medical College may shed some new light on this problem.  Scientists there lookedContinue reading “Vitamin A Deficiency May Play Huge Role in Type 2 Diabetes”

Pea Protein as Good as Whey for Building Muscle, Strength

The next time somebody tries to tell you whey protein is better than pea protein for building muscle, you can officially tell them to go “a-whey.” Because a new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that pea protein is every bit as effective as whey for making those mad #gainz.Continue reading “Pea Protein as Good as Whey for Building Muscle, Strength”

The CalciAIM Essentials

CalciAIM contains calcium lactate, calcium gluconate and calcium carbonate. •Calcium lactate is a soluble form of calcium that is bioavailable throughout the entire digestive tract. •Calcium gluconate is a highly soluble form of calcium that inhibits kidney stone formation and stimulates bifidobacteria in the intestine, which enhances the absorption of calcium. •Calcium carbonate has beenContinue reading “The CalciAIM Essentials”

The Essentials of Frame Essentials

      As we age the water content of the cartilage decreases as a result the cartilage becomes less resilient. •Inflammation surrounding the joint can occur. •The inflammation is usually the result of the cartilage breakdown which is released into the synovial space. Osteoarthritis can also be caused by other factors such as: •InjuryContinue reading “The Essentials of Frame Essentials”

If You Do These Five Things, You’re Gonna Need Some FloraFood

There are more microorganisms in your stomach than there are cells in your body. This fact might be mind-blowing to some people, but since I’ve always had a severe inferiority complex, I have somehow always just figured that my body is more valuable as real estate for bacteria than I am as a human person.Continue reading “If You Do These Five Things, You’re Gonna Need Some FloraFood”

5 Reasons Pea Protein Is the Superior Protein

There are so many protein powders on the market these days. You can go down to your local supplement shop and purchase a giant tub of whey or soy protein at a relatively low price. If price is the only thing you look at when you choose a protein powder, I guess it doesn’t matterContinue reading “5 Reasons Pea Protein Is the Superior Protein”