The microbiome remains a mystery even with all the recent buzz about its importance. And it is often linked to another word: microbiota. According to the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah, the microbiota is a “collection or community of microbes” while the microbiome is viewed as “the full collection of genesContinue reading “AIM for Your Gut”
Tag Archives: Nutrition
Both Sides of Inflammation
Inflammation? Doesn’t sound good, does it? Turns out it’s both good and bad. On one hand, good (acute) inflammation is an element of the body’s healing response to infection, toxins and tissue damage. Cut a finger, sprain something or contract a respiratory infection, and the immune system reacts defensively. The resulting pain, swelling, redness, heat,Continue reading “Both Sides of Inflammation”
Nola Excels in Pan Pacific Masters
AIM Member Nola Nolte has a healthy life motto: exercise to enjoy a better quality of life and no matter what your health and fitness goals are, proper nutrition is essential. Nola, who lives on the mid-north New South Wales coast, competed in the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast last November andContinue reading “Nola Excels in Pan Pacific Masters”
Generations of Nutrition
Shared by AIM Directors Heidi and Mike Toft. How many of your family members are AIM nutritional product users? In my family, I love the fact that we have four generations enjoying the AIM products. My parents introduced us to The AIM Companies™ in 1998, when my father was diagnosed with lymphoma. They stillContinue reading “Generations of Nutrition”
Dealing with Stress
April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight an area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year, theContinue reading “Dealing with Stress”
Planting Seeds of Hope
Shared by Cindy Ponchot-Watson, AIM Star Sapphire Director in Anderson, Indiana. On a cold morning in January, I sat looking at two seed catalogs that were sent to me the very first week after Christmas. “That’s too early for gardening,” some of you may think. However, true gardeners start to dream and plan theirContinue reading “Planting Seeds of Hope”
AIM for Your Own Business
There is an amazing income level that is possible with AIM because when you are excited about what the products can do for your health, you can’t help but share it. I’ve done this with countless people all around the world. Not only has it put a marvelous income in my life above and beyondContinue reading “AIM for Your Own Business”
Four things you should understand about antioxidants
To understand the value of antioxidants found in many AIM products, it is vital to grasp that they protect you from the negative effects of oxygen. Breathing sustains life but also produces free radicals that attack stable molecules in your body. This can create a chain of imbalance and the spread of cellular damage fromContinue reading “Four things you should understand about antioxidants”
Sleep for Your Microbiome
It is entirely possible that stress gets between your sleep patterns and the health of your microbiome. If the bacterial balance in your gut is off, your response to stress can be off as well, keeping you tossing and turning during the night. And lack of sleep can alter the diversity of bacteria and negativelyContinue reading “Sleep for Your Microbiome”
It’s All About Nutrition
Looking at Health Awareness Calendars for 2019, it’s interesting to note that March stands out as Nutrition Month in the United States and Canada. It’s especially interesting for The AIM Companies™, given that this Member-driven organization is in the business of sharing “Nutrition that works!” It’s a simple yet significant catch-phrase that reflects the importanceContinue reading “It’s All About Nutrition”
The AIM Companies 