According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, dietary supplement refers to “a product taken orally that contains one or more ingredients (such as vitamins or amino acids) that are intended to supplement one’s diet and are not considered food.” That last bit is important for several reasons. First of all, you’re supposed to get the vast majorityContinue reading “Supplemental Nutrition”
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Supplemental Nutrition
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, dietary supplement refers to “a product taken orally that contains one or more ingredients (such as vitamins or amino acids) that are intended to supplement one’s diet and are not considered food.” That last bit is important for several reasons. First of all, you’re supposed to get the vast majorityContinue reading “Supplemental Nutrition”
The Flavonoid Advantage
Consuming a diversity of plant-based foods provides you with such a wealth of nutrition, especially when it comes to phytonutrients. For the most part, these plant compounds have not been given dietary intake references; however, plant-based research continues to confirm their health benefits. Some of the most common phytonutrients in the human diet come fromContinue reading “The Flavonoid Advantage”
The AIM of Pro-Aging
The aging message is loud and clear in today’s world. The fact that we all grow older over the years has steered us away from an anti-aging approach to a pro-aging attitude in recent times. It makes a lot of sense in the long run. Let’s face it, trying to appear younger makes us lookContinue reading “The AIM of Pro-Aging”
Creating Healthy Cells
Comparing our body structures to a building is a good way to begin analyzing the stuff we’re made of: cells. The health of a building depends on the material it is constructed of, so it is important to use bricks that will stand the test of time. If the bricks are not of the highestContinue reading “Creating Healthy Cells”
Reboot Recipes
Shared by Jan Baxter, AIM Director in Waterloo, Ontario. Brain health is of prime importance for healthy aging. Just like computers, every now and then we have to “reboot” our brains to make them work more efficiently. As my husband, Wayne, and I are both in our late 70s, we are very interested in learningContinue reading “Reboot Recipes”
Back to School Prep
Summer can never be long enough for most children, so any thoughts about returning to school are likely unwelcome. Fortunately, it’s parents or guardians who are responsible for all of the preparation required to send kids back to school. Otherwise, it might never happen. Along with scheduling, clothing and school-accessory buying, facing the daily challengeContinue reading “Back to School Prep”
A New Lease on Life Through Nutrition
Shared by Giles Richardson, AIM Group Builder in Roodepoort, South Africa. For the greater part of the past 40 years, I have lived with stiffness and severe pain in my body. Getting up from a chair or into a car has been a major challenge. I was also plagued with stabbing nerve pain running upContinue reading “A New Lease on Life Through Nutrition”
