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!”
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The Miraculous Heart
The human body is an amazing creation of cells, tissue and organs, making up a variety of systems that operate independently over a lifetime. The cardiovascular system could be thought of as ground zero when it comes to inner physical activity of the body. And the hardest working organ in the “life” business is theContinue reading “The Miraculous Heart”
Healthy Cells
Since 1983, The AIM Companies™ has promoted a concept that focuses on keeping cells healthy. Appropriately enough, it is called The Healthy Cell Concept™. If you can step back from yourself and consider how your physical being began with the merging of human reproductive cells, which replicated into the cells that created you as aContinue reading “Healthy Cells”
Protein from Plants
Protein is a macronutrient—needed in large amounts—that literally holds the structure of our bodies together: cells, tissues, muscles, organs, bones etc. The enzymes that initiate the multitude of chemical reactions in the body are proteins. Then there are proteins that transport nutrients and build lean muscle; essentially protein is a key factor in overall growthContinue reading “Protein from Plants”
Fiber & Weight Loss Simplicity
Losing weight and keeping it off is a challenge for many people, especially when they attempt to follow complicated “diet plans” that end up not being effective in permanently taking off the pounds. So how about keeping weight loss simple and effective by introducing more fiber into your diet? A 2015 study published in theContinue reading “Fiber & Weight Loss Simplicity”
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?”
Going Plant-Based!
The word is out there. Having a primarily whole-food, plant-based diet is one of the healthiest steps you can take for yourself. The AIM Companies™ has promoted this idea ever since first introducing the juice powder of barley grass back in 1982 and The AIM Healthy Cell Concept™ a year later. It’s a message worthContinue reading “Going Plant-Based!”
Menopause – A Natural Transition
Life as a woman unfolds through several biological stages. The variations on how these are experienced are as diverse as life itself. Whether considering birth, infancy, childhood, puberty, adolescence, reproductive maturity or menopause, each is a natural part of being alive. At the same time, any woman who is having an incredibly difficult time goingContinue reading “Menopause – A Natural Transition”
Who Needs Fatty Acids?
If you are trying to convince people that they have to ingest essential nutrients on a daily basis because their bodies cannot manufacture them, why name these substances “fatty acids?” You may as well tell people they have to consume “corrosive oils” or “greasy inflammatory compounds” because “fatty” may not be good for you. AndContinue reading “Who Needs Fatty Acids?”
A Case for Supplements
First of all, this is not about a container for your supplements. It’s about making a case for supplements. Wait a minute: now it sounds like a blog about making your own supplement case. And that would just be wrong, so let’s try another paragraph of specifics. The use of supplements has been debated overContinue reading “A Case for Supplements”
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