Research indicates that athletes who overtrain and push their endurance to extremes have a higher risk for heart problems, notably plaque buildup in the arteries and cell death in the heart. In other words, overdoing it athletically can increase heart attacks. This may tie in to the damage caused by oxidative stress, which occurs simplyContinue reading “Athletes and Plant-Based Diets”
Category Archives: Athlete
The Sports Pack
Sometimes a word says it all. That’s primarily the case with the AIM Sports Pack combination of supplemental AIM nutrition. As per one of the entries in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, sport is defined as “of, relating to, or suitable for sports.” Suitable for sports suitably sums up Peak Endurance, ProPeas and RediBeets. But honestly, anyoneContinue reading “The Sports Pack”
AIM Nutrition Changed My Life
Shared by Tina Wilkerson, AIM Director and Personal Trainer in Irmo, South Carolina. Back in 2001, after my daughter, Jordan, was born, I felt very poorly. I had a number of health issues: fatigue, headaches, aching joints, and I was overweight. At that point in time, I wasn’t a personal trainer yet, but IContinue reading “AIM Nutrition Changed My Life”
The Power of AIM Nutrition
Sometimes life throws a curveball that ends up changing everything. In Alex Garb’s case, life shot a curve-puck at her. Alex was poised to become the lead goalie on Team Canada’s roller hockey team, a position that she had trained hard for over the years and proved herself worthy of attaining. Three days before theContinue reading “The Power of AIM Nutrition”
Getting a Nutritional Education
Late August or early September is the time associated with going back to school. Education time. Beyond what is learned from kindergarten through college, parents have the ability to educate their children with an important, long-life lesson: the value of wholesome nutrition. It’s significant because there’s a media marketplace—TV, the internet, smart phones—that sells youngContinue reading “Getting a Nutritional Education”
Joining the AIM Family
Shared by Lee Buckle, AIM Royal Emerald Director in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Joining The AIM Companies™ in July 1997 was the start of another exciting journey. I had just arrived back from a year of sailing the Indian Ocean with my husband and two small children. For six months, we were on anContinue reading “Joining the AIM Family”
AIM Keeps Me In the Game
Shared by Blake Thompson, son of Craig and Kristi Thompson, AIM Directors in Mars, Pennsylvania. AIM products have been a part of my life from an early age. I have been taking BarleyLife daily for as long as I can remember. Using AIM products daily has helped me live a healthy lifestyle, but AIM’sContinue reading “AIM Keeps Me In the Game”
Age Truly Is Just a Number!
Saying “age is just a number” is bandied about with such frequency that many individuals react with a cynical “sure it is” in response to hearing it. But there are far too many people who are fine models for the validity of this expression. Let’s be honest, we all know people who seem old inContinue reading “Age Truly Is Just a Number!”
Energy Drinks: Hit or Miss?
The marketplace is full of products that are advertised as energy drinks. The majority contain sizeable amounts of added caffeine. If you drink something that contains what is regarded as the most widely used drug on the planet, you’re bound to get a boost. And then there’s the added grams of sugar, which gives youContinue reading “Energy Drinks: Hit or Miss?”
Alex Garb Competes in China
On August 28, 2017, AIM-Sponsored Athlete Alex Garb boarded a direct flight to Nanjing, China, where the 2017 Roller Games were being held. This second opportunity to play in a world championship for Team Canada was uniquely different for Alex. Her husband, Matthew, who plays on the men’s team, was seated next to her onContinue reading “Alex Garb Competes in China”
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