When considering what keeps our bodies in good health, we have to zoom in on a microscopic level to get to the source of where wellness begins: our cells. The human body is said to be made of an estimated 37.2 trillion cells, working together amazingly in the miracle of life. Zoom back out andContinue reading “5 Ways to Wellness with the Healthy Cell Concept”
Category Archives: Fitness
Renature Yourself
Unless you live in an environment close to nature, you may not have immediate opportunities to enjoy the health benefits of walking in a forest or along the shore of a rural lake. Living in a city may mean, at the very least, a walk in the park. Whichever touch of nature is available, gettingContinue reading “Renature Yourself”
Walking Works
For those who struggle to maintain a gym membership by not actually going for regular workouts or for people who look at running as something they do only when being chased, here’s a comforting thought: evidence shows that walking for exercise can be a cardio workout as well as help you to lose weight. PeopleContinue reading “Walking Works”
Exercise Ave.
The AIM Healthy Cell Concept™ covers five avenues we can use to improve and maintain our physical and mental well-being: food, exercise, environment, protection and attitude. All are mutually related in achieving balance. The Choice of ExerciseExercise is one avenue that has many definitions, depending on where you get your information. Some people never joinContinue reading “Exercise Ave.”
Looking Back at Blogs
With 2021 about to come to an end, it seems like a good time for a retrospective look at The BarleyLife Blog. A lot of words have come down this turnpike over the years, and you may not have had a chance to read them all. Here are some summaries, each with a clickable linkContinue reading “Looking Back at Blogs”
The Gale Riders
AIM Directors Kees and Darlene Vandermey are doing their part to make the world a better place from Elmira, Ontario. In doing so, they have set good examples along the way. As independent distributors of AIM products, the Vandermeys have been sharing nutrition that works for years, supporting the health of others as well asContinue reading “The Gale Riders”
Walk the Walk
Human beings are not like plants rooted in the ground. Otherwise, we would have good reason to have sedentary lifestyles. There’s no good excuse to live life in this manner even though a device-driven world has had a negative impact on physically active lifestyles. It’s simply a fact that the modern life of TVs, computersContinue reading “Walk the Walk”
Sports Pack Fuel for Staying Active
We all need wholesome nutrition to remain energized and healthy. When you add exercise time to your daily activity, your body can use additional nutritional fuel. If exercise is a significant part of your lifestyle or it is something you plan to initiate, the nutrients in the Sports Pack can give your body just whatContinue reading “Sports Pack Fuel for Staying Active”
Making the Most of New Year’s Resolutions
When it comes to making a resolution and sticking to it, some of us are better at it than others. Those who are single-minded and follow through with what they resolve to change in their lives are people whom we respect although usually with a side of annoyance from the rest of us who tendContinue reading “Making the Most of New Year’s Resolutions”
Going the Distance
Shared by Andre de Beer, AIM Preferred Member in Bultfontein, Pretoria, South Africa. I grew up in South Africa with an older brother and two younger sisters. Financially, times were tough. The first time in my life that I had three meals a day was when I joined the army. Although we battled, I was veryContinue reading “Going the Distance”