We all know that calcium is a mineral that makes bones strong and healthy. It’s a fact that over 99 percent of all the calcium in our bodies is located in our teeth and bones. The rest is found in our tissue, blood and fluid outside of our cells. That small percentage of calcium isContinue reading “Boosting Bone Health”
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Newlyweds’ Enthusiasm for AIM NUTRITION
In March 2019, AIM Member and IRONMAN Triathlete Lew Hollander flew with his fiancée, Karen Jones, to the U.S. Virgin Islands and got married. Karen shares Lew’s enthusiasm for AIM nutrition. As Lew puts it, they take a “whole bunch of stuff” including, BarleyLife, RediBeets, CalciAIM, ProPeas and AIMega. “The AIM products really have improvedContinue reading “Newlyweds’ Enthusiasm for AIM NUTRITION”
Bacteria, the Brain and Bones
The microbiome is an amazing part of your life . . . literally. Life within life so to speak. All of the microorganisms that make up your microbiota are alive and doing their part to keep you healthy, particularly the friendly bacteria. But like everything good in life, it tends to be all about balance.Continue reading “Bacteria, the Brain and Bones”
Healthy Bones and Joints
The hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone … by a joint. Bones and joints go hand in hand … or ball in socket to be more exact when it comes to hip and thigh bones or shoulders for that matter. The structure and performance of the skeletal frame and all of its movable partsContinue reading “Healthy Bones and Joints”
Tooth and Gum Health with AIM
Your overall health is greatly affected by your oral hygiene. When it isn’t optimal, your body can be negatively impacted by problems with your gums and teeth, a link caused partly by specific oral bacteria as well as factors such as nutrition and genetics. Science recognizes the vital role that bacteria plays in keeping youContinue reading “Tooth and Gum Health with AIM”
Supplemental calcium from CalciAIM
As the most common mineral in the body, calcium is required for strong bones, teeth and, yes, muscles. Yet most people do not get enough. Supplementing with tablets or capsules can be a waste of money since the body cannot break them down easily, so most of the calcium is simply eliminated. CalciAIM provides calciumContinue reading “Supplemental calcium from CalciAIM”
Vitamin D Puts the D in StrengtheneD
Maintaining a healthy muscle mass isn’t just for bodybuilders and weightlifters, it’s important for everyone’s overall health and well being. Having a salubrious amount of lean muscle mass strengthens connective tissues, lowers the risk of osteoporosis, boosts mood, increases metabolic rates and bone density, lowers the risk of injury and improves blood-sugar control. Big muscles also lookContinue reading “Vitamin D Puts the D in StrengtheneD”
No Bones About It! A Healthy Diet Strengthens Your Skeleton
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends women over the age of fifty add more calcium and vitamin D to their diets. That’s because as we age, we lose bone density, and this is especially true for women. Both of the aforementioned nutrients are well-known guardians of skeletal health. However, recent research indicates that there could be aContinue reading “No Bones About It! A Healthy Diet Strengthens Your Skeleton”
5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin
Not only is the wintertime cold, but it is also dry. This is because cold air holds less water, making it drier. A parched, arctic environment can wreak havoc on the skin, causing an array of discomforts: itching, pain, outbreaks of eczema and psoriasis and, of course, the dreaded dry eyes. Faithful applications of lotion and moisturizerContinue reading “5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin”
Can a Lack of Vitamin D Cause Diabetes?
By now, you have probably heard that a high-fat diet can increase your risk of metabolic syndrome–a cluster of symptoms that may lead to maladies like diabetes or heart disease. However, new research on mice indicates that those darn fats may not be the only culprit behind these ailments. The study published in Frontiers found that a fatty diet may not causeContinue reading “Can a Lack of Vitamin D Cause Diabetes?”
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