Monthly Archives: January 2009

Royal Emerald Promotion: Dave and Linda Cole

Posted on by

When David and Linda Cole say that their focus is to “walk the walk,” they mean it! “We start every day with a brisk walk from our home in the country up a gravel hill through the woods,” Linda says. The joy and freedoms the Coles experience from owning their own AIM business is evident, if not by their lifestyle then certainly by Linda’s exuberant shouts of “wahoo” and “awesome!”

In the past, life wasn’t so happy for the Coles. Linda was fighting breast cancer, and David was working hard in the pharmaceutical industry. With their AIM business, the Coles are afforded the time to be together, and to live a healthy lifestyle together.

Thanks in part to the incredible health benefits they have experienced from a raw foods diet and AIM products, the Coles have dedicated their lives to promoting a healthier way of living for others. David says, “We are excited to be able to work full-time in our health ministry and to take our free health seminars to new levels to reach more people throughout the world.”

With so much enthusiasm and ambition, the Coles quickly climbed AIM’s Ladder of Opportunity™ and were ecstatic about the changes not only in their health but also in their personal freedoms. “I made more money than I had previously made working 18 years outside of my home,” Linda says. “Now we’re able to run our business out of our home, on our own time, and with our priorities and creativity.”

Besides spreading the word, the Coles say they have enough time away from the business to do what they truly enjoy. David says, “We love to meet new people, dance, work out at the gym, boat, fish, hike, walk, and spend quality time with each other, our loved ones, friends, and the church.” Linda agrees wholeheartedly with one of her infectious outbursts. “It’s been awesome!”

You can do something to improve your physiological age

Posted on by



Here is a recitation of the obvious: You are not the same person at 70 that you were at 50 or at 30. Times changes, so do all of us – inside and out. AIM Peak Endurance® would like to do something about that.

A fountain of youth is about as likely of making an appearance as discovering Elvis, JFK, and Marilyn on an island in the Pacific. But that does not mean you have to sit idle and accept that time marches on and you can’t do much about it. You can: Think ATP.


As AIM’s Healthy Cell Concept® teaches us, life and its quality begin at the cellular level. Healthy cells, healthy body. Not so healthy cells, not so healthy body. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the body. It is the primary source of energy for every function within each cell of the body. When ATP is depleted – and it is “when” not “if” – cells cease to function at their maximum and leave the body vulnerable to illness, disease, and aging before its time.

Studies show that ATP levels decline with age. From age 20 to age 70, ATP levels are reduced by 50 percent. Do the math. If you are operating with 50 percent less ATP, you therefore have a 50 percent reduced potential for energy production to fire up your cells.

What is the primary active ingredient in Peak Endurance? It is PEAK ATP®, clinically proven to raise your ATP level. Each serving of Peak Endurance contains 125 mg of ATP, in the form of the exact molecule the body needs to create energy. But Peak Endurance is also much more than ATP. It has six major electrolytes – sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium. It doesn’t stop there. It has six B vitamins – B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B12 – important for metabolism. Peak Endurance has only a single gram of sugar per serving with a natural grape flavor.

Most of us don’t burn up energy to the degree Denny does. But we all deplete our supply of ATP just through going about our daily routine. It is an unavoidable fact of life. We often feel tired, blah, no zip, no energy. Peak Endurance was formulated for both exercisers and those not-so-ambitious. It is the miracle of ATP – we lose something so valuable daily, ATP, but have a healthy, natural drink available to replace it.

Fiber can play a vital role in weight management

Posted on by

Fit 'n FiberIt’s a typical Monday morning when 10:25 rolls around and you can hear the vendingmachine in the break room calling yourname. Wouldn’t it be great if you could mix up a great tasting smoothie that contained only 60 calories and suppressed your urge to raid the vending machine? AIM has created just such a product.

Many of us find ourselves at a dietary crossroads every day of our lives. This can range from deciding whether to succumb to the call of the vending machine or indulging in that extra slice of pizza after a stressful day at work. When these decisions arise there are other physical and environmental factors such as lack of sleep, poor diet, stress, and/or depression that can play a major role in our ability to make the healthy dietary choice. The regulation of appetite is critical to our ability to overcome these challenges. The hypothalamus (sector of the brain) that regulates the appetite uses hormonal levels to determine appetite. Genetics along with environmental influences such as stress can disrupt these levels and our appetite. As a result, many of us have a decreased response to satiety (feeling full), which may promote the development of obesity.

Obesity can be identified by your body mass index (BMI). According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult female is 5´4˝ and her weight is 163 pounds.
(Note: 703 in the equation is a constant number that is the same for everyone.)BMI

If your BMI is higher than 30 you are considered obese. Overweight is defined as a BMI that ranges from 25 – 29.9. Most people are surprised when their BMI is more than 30. They may realize they were overweight but never considered themselves to be obese. Obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide.

AIM fit ’n fiber can be a tool used to make healthy dietary decisions while trying to reduce BMI. fit ’n fiber provides a feeling of fullness after consumption that can suppress appetite. fit ’n fiber provides 10 grams of soluble fiber and two grams of insoluble fiber. Fiber itself contains no calories. Insoluble fiber removes intestinal debris while soluble fiber exits the stomach more slowly and helps keep hunger at bay.

We suggest that new users start with one scoop of fit ’n fiber and gradually increase to two scoops once daily for convenience. The use of one scoop twice a day taken at critical snacking times can also be an effective calorie cutting strategy. Some individuals may find greater success in early morning consumption while others may find that late evening intake may help to curb unhealthy late night snacking. We also recommend that everyone consume at least eight glasses of water a day to maximize the effectiveness of the fiber; this also improves overall health and limits overeating.

fit ’n fiber has been formulated as a healthy dietary alternative that curbs appetite at vulnerable times in the day plus provides an excellent source of fiber. Combined with proper diet and exercise, fit ’n fiber can decrease your BMI and improve your nutritional outlook.

So next Monday morning suppress those urges to consume a 350-calorie bag of potato chips with a 140-calorie can of soda by indulging in a great-tasting orchard peach smoothie that can help you get through your day without the vending machine guilt.

AIM ReAssure SP® is both a name and a promise

Posted on by

ReAssureA lot has changed in the progression from AIM ReAssure® to AIM ReAssure® SP. But one part that remains the same is the purpose of the supplement: reassurance.

As such, the name “ReAssure” has stayed, despite changes to the formula and the addition of a couple of extra letters. Keeping the same name is evidence of AIM’s commitment to maintaining a product that can aid prostate and bladder health. “ReAssure” is both a name and a promise, and that’s something that will never change.

What has changed is the main ingredient in AIM’s prostate health product. The old ReAssure formula had a rye pollen extract base; the new product features saw palmetto. Rye pollen was a very popular ingredient in ReAssure, and it created quite a following for the old ReAssure formula. Pollen extracts have been documented as prostate treatments for more than 40 years, yet many government regulatory agencies still refuse to recognize it as a traditional treatment today. AIM’s efforts to get government approval of rye pollen were rejected, forcing the company to look at other options in order to keep ReAssure in the AIM product line.

Saw palmetto immediately jumped out as a great alternative. As far as prostate supplements go, saw palmetto is by far the most popular one on the market. Derived from the berries of small palm trees that grow in the southeastern United States, saw palmetto has quickly become a go-to supplement in virtually every mainstream prostate health product.

But if you know anything about AIM, you know that the company does not simply settle for keeping with the status quo. The saw palmetto in ReAssure SP is different. Whereas most saw palmetto supplements use a ground-up berry powder, ReAssure SP uses berry oil extracts, which are far more effective than powder sources. Clinical studies routinely point to the effects of berry oil extract on prostate health, yet many other companies settle for the cheaper alternative of berry powder which contains only a trace of the active ingredient found in the oil extract.

The saw palmetto extract used in ReAssure SP is rich in fatty acids and contains the plant sterols campesterol, sitosterol, stigmasterol, and many others. It works as an effective aid for prostate issues because it suppresses our body’s manufacture of a harmful hormone. Researchers have indicated that 320 mg of saw palmetto each day (the same amount that is available in ReAssure SP) can improve urinary problems comparable to some prescription drugs.

The benefits of saw palmetto go beyond men’s prostate health. Women can see positive results from saw palmetto, too, since the extract reduces bladder infections, improves urinary flow, and even increases libido.

Saw palmetto is the biggest name among the new ingredients in ReAssure SP, but the other components to the new ReAssure formula have their fair share of outstanding benefits, too. In addition to saw palmetto, ReAssure SP contains pumpkin seed oil, zinc citrate, and lycopene, all of which are key components to maintaining prostate health and beyond.

Lycopene, which is naturally found in tomatoes, has been shown to possibly hinder the growth of certain types of cancers.

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claims that lycopene may reduce levels of a hormone associated with colorectal cancer. Lycopene, a carotenoid, can increase specific proteins in the body that deter growth factors associated with colon cancer.

Lycopene was also linked in earlier studies to an increase in protection against prostate cancer. One such study found that men who ate four to five tomato-based dishes per week were 25 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer than those men who rarely ate tomatoes. ReAssure SP provides 5 mg of lycopene, which is equivalent to about two tomatoes.

Another part of the ReAssure SP formula, zinc, acts as an ideal nutrient in the overall health of our bodies, and studies have shown that men who are healthy have a higher concentration of zinc in a healthy prostate than in any of the other soft organs. In addition to prostate benefits, zinc is also a cofactor in many enzyme processes.

The American Journal of Epidemiology published a study showing that lycopene and zinc are associated with protection against prostate disease. The study, which was performed by using a comparison between red-meat diets and vegetable-rich diets, found that the vegetable diets had a much more positive influence on the health of prostates, thanks in part to the increase in both zinc and lycopene. The 15 mg of zinc per serving in ReAssure SP provides 100 percent of the reference daily intake of zinc.

Another key part to the ReAssure SP formula is pumpkin seed oil. These oils have plant sterols that inhibit the harmful hormones associated with prostate issues. Both pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto attack these harmful hormones in similar ways, so the introduction of pumpkin seed oil into the ReAssure SP formula only serves to strengthen the product’s potency. In addition to prostate benefits, pumpkin seeds can also aid in bone health and ease the symptoms of arthritis.

Researchers have started to focus more and more on pumpkin seeds in order to find out more about potential benefits for prostate health in men and bladder health in women. They found that the essential fatty acids in pumpkin seeds have positive effects on maintaining a healthy prostate and in improving the health of a woman’s bladder. There is 240 mg of pumpkin seed oil in each serving of ReAssure SP.

All four ingredients in the ReAssure SP formula are designed to continue the tradition of AIM’s outstanding prostate health product, and prostate health is as important now more than ever.

According to figures from the Cleveland Clinic, half of all men will have symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia by the age of 50, and that number increases to 80 percent by the age of 60. Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous prostate enlargement, and BPH, along with prostatitis (an inflammation of the prostate gland) is a serious concern for men as they age.

There is definitely a need for “reassurance,” and AIM has remained equipped to help with the prostate needs of men, as well as offer solutions for women’s bladder health.

ReAssure SP, with its new formula of saw palmetto oil, lycopene, zinc, and pumpkin seed oil, is designed with your health in mind.

And that’s a promise that will never change.

LeafGreens can play a role in vision health

Posted on by

eyesLutein is a relatively new term in the natural supplement industry. New maybe, since it has only gained notoriety since the mid-1990s, but its benefit is increasingly important to an aging population.

Lutein is an antioxidant and is valuable for blue light absorption. What does that mean? Macular degeneration (MD) is the leading cause of blindness for persons age 50 and older. The macula is a small area of the retina responsible for central vision and clear, sharp eyesight. Blue light, found in both indoor lighting and in sunlight, is thought to play a role in oxidative stress and free radical damage to the eye.

An estimated 220,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year with some form of MD; 10 percent of the cases are referred to as wet degeneration, 90 percent dry degeneration.

Wet or dry, it is not good news for a Baby Boomer population. Cases of it are uncommon in those age 40 or less. Worldwide, an estimated 30 million people currently have MD with some demographers predicting that the rate will triple by 2025 due to an aging population. If you have a family history of MD, there is a 50 percent risk increase of contracting it. Some 10 percent of those ages 66-74 have a form of the disease, the figure climbs to 30 percent for ages 75-85.

But there is some good news. A 2007 study conducted by the National Eye Institute concluded that one effective means of protection against MD is lutein. While more study is needed, generally it is thought that 6 mg of lutein per day can produce positive effects. One researcher estimates that when the testing is complete, daily lutein intake of 8-15 mg will be recommended.

Well, guess what? Lutein most commonly comes from fruits and leafy green vegetables. What is the ultimate leafy green product on the market today? Only AIM has it, AIM LeafGreens®. This powerful combination of the leaves from barley, spinach, field pea, and faba bean contains nearly 5 mg of naturally occurring lutein per serving.

In addition to MD, cataracts – a clouding of the lens of the eye – are a challenge for older people. In two studies comparing low levels of lutein intake to high levels, those with higher intake amounts of lutein experienced a 20-50 percent lower risk of getting a cataract.

Understandably, vision problems are a concern for an aging population. Robert Ianson, is a Group Builder from Dade City, Florida. He will take whatever help he can receive from AIM.
“My wife, Mable, and I have been taking LeafGreens since July 2008 and we have taken AIM Just Carrots®, AIM Proancynol® 2000, AIM GinkgoSense™, and AIM Cellsparc 360® for several years.Robert Ianson.LeafGreens

“When my driver’s license was up for renewal, I was required to have myvision checked. Theclerk asked me if I needed glasses to read the chart and I told her that was not necessary, so she checked my vision without my glasses and I passed with flying colors. I must tell you that my vision in the left eye had retreated some and the glasses did help but I have noticed that my vision has improved some and I am even doing my Bible reading without glasses. I teach my grandchildren in home school two days a week, and have noticed that I do not need glasses to do my studying.

“I cannot say that definitively the LeafGreens is solely responsible for the improvement, but it has greatly helped.”