CA Nurturing Health – January-February 2021

As we near the first anniversary of the pandemic and the various stock of our health. Have you been able to maintain your usual healthy eating habits that focus on sensibly portioned whole foods while eschewing those that are highly processed and filled with artificial ingredients? Have you found ways to keep up been able to go out of doors or to group physical activities?

How about ensuring your daily intake of supplements that help to keep your cardiovascular, bone, muscle, and mental health strong? Have you so far dodged the dreaded 10 pounds of

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Essential fatty acids for maintenance of good health Promotes healthy cell structure and function throughout the body systems

CellSparc 360

Provides CoQ10, an energy-sparking, potent antioxidant, and natural ingredients for its optimal absorption and rapid utilization Supports cardiovascular health

GinkgoSense We know that even during the best of situations, a nutritious and healthy diet is crucial. An easy way to start is to make a grocery list rather than impromptu selecting, and notice whether each item is likely to add or detract from your health.

With the extra time spent at home and dealing with a more bigger part of your life, so plan ahead by preparing crunchy raw vegetables that are all ready to be grabbed when the munchies that will make the meals healthier.

Check out YouTube for its vast selection of exercises that you can do at home. You may be surprised by what you can achieve on a kitchen mat with a couple of cans of soup and a good supportive The last place you want to end up right now is your local ER.) Use a device like a smartwatch to keep track of your steps and other activities. Set realistic goals that can be increased incrementally, and then actually hit those effects consistency can have. products that support your health, especially during the lockdowns.

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RediBeets nitric oxide boost, ProPeas vegetable protein and Peak Endurance ATP enhancer Exercise and sports nutrition for anyone striving for physical stamina, lean muscle development and energy

Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of eye health Helps to enhance cognitive function and memory in adults

Garden Trio

Juice powders of barley grass, beets and carrots Provides a complete nutrition profile and health benefits for the entire body

The heart is at the core of our lives. Our hearts beat around 100,000 times a day, pumping nearly 7,000 litres of blood through more than 96,500 kilometres of blood vessels to serve organs in our bodies.

Our hearts are constantly adapting to the state of our bodies. As we age, our hearts age as well. Our aging population, poor diets, and sedentary lifestyles demand us to heart at every age by focusing on these key lifestyle choices:

Watch What You Eat Eat a healthy balanced diet with a variety of heart healthy foods. A good example is a plant-based diet with fresh vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds as these foods contain plant protein, live enzymes, fibre, omega-3, and antioxidants, that are good for your heart.

Avoid sugary beverages and limit alcohol intake as your body will turn excess sugar and alcohol into fat and store it in tissues, including blood vessels.

Avoid processed foods and diets that are loaded with salt, added sugar, caffeine,, and saturated and trans-fats. These foods not only affect fect your blood pressure, blood sugar ugar and cholesterol levels, s, but also can make you u feel restless and sluggish, which will eventually affect your stress response and quality of sleep.

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Get Active Daily physical activity can help you lose weight, slow down aging, sleep better and reduce stress.

The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation recommend 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week. That is 20 minutes of exercise per day and the activity does not have to be non-stop. You can take a 10-minute brisk walk during lunch time and play with your children after school for 10-15 minutes.

Manage Stress Any form of exercise will help clear your mind, reduce tension and boost your energy Listening to music, meditating, doing breathing exercises or getting a body massage are a few ways to manage stress and promote relaxation Get enough sleep whenever possible

Supplementation Look for supplements that target to heart and cardio health.

CellSparc 360

(CoQ10), which acts as a powerful antioxidant inside the mitochondria (the power plant in your cells) for cellular energy production. Fish oil and tocotrienols (vitamin E) are the other two heart healthy ingredients in CellSparc 360.

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cardiovascular health with three types of garlic: garlic bulb extract, fermented garlic powder and alpine wild garlic leaf.

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fatty acids (EFAs) from a combination of organic seed oils.

Omega -3 EFAs can help improve circulation and reduce inflammation.

barley grass juice powder and the leaf powders of spinach, kale, arugula, Swiss chard, and broccoli sprout, most of which are cruciferous vegetables that supply unique phytonutrients, such as sulforaphane, isothiocyanates, and quercetin, for cardiovascular health.

RediBeets

Reference: Stay active. Retrieve from https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/stay-active

A group of researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego recently found a connection between the gut microbiome and the levels of active vitamin D in the body.

Vitamin D plays an important role in supporting bone and immune health. There are several forms of vitamin D but the standard blood tests that determine vitamin D deficiency detect only one, an inactive precursor form that is stored by the body. This precursor form is metabolized into an active form when the body needs it.

better indicators of underlying health issues, and who might

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beet juice powder that supplies your body with natural dietary nitrate. Your body converts nitrate into nitric oxide which plays an important role in blood vessel dilation and helps maintain healthy blood pressure.

The team quantified the serum vitamin D metabolites using a method known as LC-MSMS. As expected, men who lived in San Diego and got the most annual sun exposure had the most precursor form (inactive, storage form of vitamin D) compared to those with less sun exposure.

However, researchers found no correlations between where men lived and their levels of active vitamin D hormone, indicating that while sun exposure may affect the storage form of vitamin D, it appears to have less influence on the active vitamin D hormone. much vitamin D you get through sunlight or supplementation, nor how much your

said Deborah Kado, MD, director of the Osteoporosis Clinic and professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

The team conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 567 older men with an average age of 84 who lived in six cities around U.S., and most reported being in good or excellent health. Researchers analyzed their stool and blood samples.

well your body is able to metabolize that into trials need to measure in order to get a more Reference: et al. Vitamin D metabolites and the gut microbiome in older men. Nature Communications, 2020; 11 (1) bacteria and vitamin D levels. ScienceDaily. Retrieved December 22, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201130131356.htm

Shared by Alex Garb, AIM Athlete to have had AIM products along the way.

Due to the pandemic, hockey has taken a bit of a halt at the national level.

I was selected to play for the Canada were supposed to compete in Columbia in September 2020. However, I am still fortunate enough to have continued to play locally.

On another note, this past December marked the end of my undergraduate degree in psychology. It has been a long haul getting through school, marriage, working part-time and playing hockey along the way. could have done it without AIM by my side. The daily essentials for energy and mindset have been something I rely on heavily.

Every day, I start off with BarleyLife, RediBeets and Just Carrots mixed with water in a half-size shaker bottle. This brings me to an optimal level for the day awake even if I had a late game the night before.

I also know a big role in my studies is memory, so the second most important daily supplement

is GinkgoSense. This product helps to enhance cognitive functions and memory. It gives me confidence in what I am learning will be quickly and effectively assimilated.

The other three staples in my gym and hockey routine are Peak Endurance, Frame Essentials and ProPeas, providing me with a good sense of balance, recovery and stamina for staying active and strong.

the right nutrients in my body ups my abilities in how I live my everyday life.

Thank you, AIM Canada, for the tremendous support and for delivering the best and most consistent health products around. I am honored and beyond blessed by this company.

Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.