. . . we celebrate the February, March and April winners of this year’s AIM challenge. Congratulations to AIM Director Jean Dukes, AIM Director Caron Becker, and AIM Chairman’s Club Director John Shewfelt. Each recipient receives a prize worth $150 for their inspiring entries featured in “ The 3 Winners of the AIM 90-Day Health and Weight Loss Challenge.”
This May Living Well magazine offers more Member input from Chairman’s Club Director Joan van Rensburg, who asks and answers the question, “Is Menopause a Disease? ” and from AIM Customer Beverly Miles, whose health journey led her to “Seeing Things Differently With AIM.”
Submitted testimonials are not always about human health improvements, as witnessed in “AIM Nutrition for Animals” that shows the benefits of nutrition that works for both a treasured pet and a woolly friend.
Delving deeper into product details in the following pages are “3 Key Points of CalciAIM’s Calcium,” the “AIM Spotlight on BioVivify ” and a “Fresh Focus on Frame Essentials.” These dietary supplements effectively target specific areas of the body with formulations of high-quality ingredients.
The entire lineup of AIM products is easily accessed at theaimcompanies.com, and “Did you know . . .” provides some useful AIM website tips for navigating the online pages. And after navigating the pages of this printed magazine, you also have the puzzling “May Crossword ” to complete. Have fun crossing the words in this issue of Living Well.
3 Key Points of CalciAIM’s Calcium
The first point to make about the calcium chosen for formulating CalciAIM is that it comes in the form of a powder. This is a huge difference between most calcium supplements and CalciAIM. Instead of difficult-todigest tablets or capsules, AIM uses a powder, which when added to water, becomes the most absorbable form of this essential mineral for bone health and inner well-being.
The second point to make is that not one, not two, but three types of calcium became part of the CalciAIM formulation. This not only increases the sources of supplemental calcium, it delivers additional health benefits.
1) Lactate: A soluble organic form of calcium that is bioavailable throughout the entire digestive tract. Highly soluble in water, calcium lactate dissolves efficiently and releases ionized calcium that is absorbed rapidly in the small intestine, increasing the availability of this essential mineral for bones, teeth, muscle function, nerve transmission and hormonal secretion.
2) Gluconate: a highly soluble form of calcium that enhances the absorption of calcium and stimulates good bacteria in the intestines. The gluconate component of this form of calcium has a prebiotic effect in the lower gut, where it is fermented by good bacteria that produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids.
3) Carbonate: This form is the mineral’s most naturally occurring source of elemental calcium. Even though it is one of the most difficult forms to digest, AIM found a scientific way to turn a poorly assimilated form of calcium into its most absorbable form: ionic calcium.
The third point is the addition of other beneficial ingredients. AIM could have stopped with three types of easily assimilated calcium, but that would not provide Members and Customers with the optimal absorption of calcium. While vitamin D, magnesium, L-lysine and zinc enhance the uptake of calcium, vitamin C copper promote the formation and maintenance of bone structure. The main point of CalciAIM’s calcium is that this dietary supplement helps ensure the efficient and sufficient intake of the primary mineral needed for bone health.
Winners of the AIM 90-Day
submissions earned each of them prizes worth $150.
February
Jean Dukes
AIM Director
Universal City, Texas
March
Caron Becker
AIM Director
Cape Town, South Africa
April
John Shewfelt
AIM Chairman’s Club Director
Collingwood, Ontario
I would like to lose about 15 pounds. One thing I'm pretty sure will help is adding an additional serving of BarleyLife daily. I remember at the beginning of my AIM journey, I lost quite a bit of weight because BarleyLife helped satisfy my cravings for "bad" foods.
So, I'm going to add an extra tablespoon of BarleyLife daily and see how it goes!
I'm late to the challenge but no less committed. At age 55, I'm committing to a goal of strength and vitality through 15 daily micro-habits I call F-Goals, which include fitness, flex, fluids, fiber, filter, fortify, fuel and feed, especially using AIM nutrition. I've framed this as a Foundations Challenge: the F-Challenge, for short. There are a lot more details but I'm also keeping this entry short. I'm not aiming to lose weight. Maintaining my weight, building muscle, protecting bones, reducing visceral fat risk and supporting metabolic health should increase my strength and vitality. I’ll keep you posted about my “F” goals.
Regular exercise. Twice weekly cardio working up to my ideal cardio heart rate. I expect that it will take a week or two to get to the ideal rate. I will add GarlicAIM to my nutrition regimen daily to help regulate my blood pressure. Always room for improvement even at 73!
Health & Weight Loss Challenge
Customers. The following sampling of submissions to the challenge represent some of the outstanding goals inspired by the AIM 90-Day Health and Weight Loss Challenge.
Cathy Van Essen
AIM Director
North Kawartha, Ontario
Am I Buying Hope Or Building Change? I was inspired by these words, told to me by a friend, at the beginning of February. Am I using AIM products in the HOPE of losing weight, in the HOPE of slimming down and looking better...OR am I consuming them and BUILDING CHANGE by renewing my mindset on the matter and committing to a lower calorie count and adding consistent exercise to the mix? I have chosen to put my faith into action and am committed to cutting back on calories, exercising 3 times a week and adding FloraFood and Fit ‘n Fiber to the present AIM products I now consume (BarleyLife, Herbal Fiberblend, AIMega , GlucoChrom , GinkgoSense, CellSparc 360, and PrepZymes).
Freda Lautner
AIM Customer
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Become fitter by walking every day. Start with a block a day and each day extend the distance. Supplement with the Garden Trio.
Amanda West
AIM Director
Pretoria, South Africa
My goal is to prioritize cleansing and detoxing the body, nourishing only with whole foods and daily movement, trusting that small, consistent habits will lead to lasting change, and trading stress-related on-the-go habits for a soul-nourishing lifestyle.
Patricia Gonzalez
AIM Customer
Fort Lupton, Colorado
My goal is to lose at least 15 pounds during this challenge. I am making a change in my eating habits and plan on consuming only healthy foods. I am challenging myself to work out at least three times a week— jogging every other day—and avoid eating fast foods.
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By Joan van Rensburg AIM Chairman's Club Director in Pretoria, South Africa
According to Dr. Francisco Contreras from Oasis of Hope in New Mexico, "Menopause is a natural process marked by a gradual shift in estrogen and progesterone levels. While estrogen plays essential roles in the body, its effects are ideally balanced by progesterone. When that balance is disrupted, challenges may arise."1 He further noted that external sources of synthetic estrogen—including some environmental and dietary exposures—can contribute to hormonal imbalance.
It was 1998. My first AIM convention. I had just turned 40 and was flying without my family to Scottsdale, Arizona, not yet knowing that this event would mark a turning point in my life.
AIM was unlike anything I had experienced before. The mission, the people, the owners, the staff, the high-quality whole-food products and the incredible community of Members all left a lasting imprint, not only on me but on my family as well.
That night at the evening event, I was seated with Dr. Contreras’ family. I took home his booklet, helped organize his speaking tour in South Africa, and—alongside my sponsor— cohosted what would become the largest AIM Member event ever held, with over 2,000 attendees in Pretoria.
Together, my USA mentors and upline helped guide me into a new season of midlife, one I approached with peace, confidence and purpose. Because after all, menopause isn’t a disease—it’s a natural and normal biological transition in every woman’s journey.
Reference:
1 Excerpt from Women, Your Body & Natural Progesterone
a Disease?
What exactly is meant by the term, “estrogen dominance?”
As Dr. Contreras states, estrogen dominance occurs when unopposed estrogen can lead to estrogen dominating over the other important female hormone, namely progesterone. When this imbalance occurs, many uncomfortable symptoms can arise, as well as hormone-related problems setting in. The results can have a negative effect on our whole endocrine system.
When I went into menopause 10 years after joining AIM, my healthy lifestyle stood me in good stead. Moderate exercise, lots of fresh air and sunshine in the outdoors, 9 hours sleep at night, a healthy diet, lots of the essential fatty acids, stress management and the AIM products all contributed to a natural transition with no uncomfortable symptoms. No hot flashes, no night sweats, no sugar cravings, no weight gain and no brain fog!
Another groundbreaking book written by acclaimed USA physician John R Lee, namely What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, shares valuable information on how you can balance your hormones naturally, take charge of your hormonal health and embrace each season of your life, growing in wisdom and discernment.
This is the message I am passionate about sharing with thousands of women. That, together with the AIM products, their valuable tools and learning materials, our own training meetings and the AIMazing relationships and support built with fellow, like-minded leaders, we bring a message of renewed hope to each season of a woman's life.
In closing, I have used almost every AIM product, which has supported me during my specific time of need, as well as premenopause, menopause and now postmenopause too.
Which is my favourite AIM product to use during this normal biological transition?
Without a doubt, Renewed Balance Cream, after all, the name says it all. I have been using it since 1998, and it never ceases to amaze me how many thousands of women have benefited. To see women regaining their energy, their hope, their confidence, this is the most rewarding of all.
Renewed Balance Cream
Highlight Ingredients
Soybean Oil – Releases antioxidant properties that shield the skin from environmental free radicals that can cause damage.
Rosemary Leaf Extract – Tones the skin and provides antioxidant properties that protect against environmental stressors.
Lemongrass Oil – Provides a gentle citrus scent and delivers protection from the outside in.
Carrot Root Extract – Contributes to new cell formation and sebum stimulation in dry skin.
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $9.75 US.
AIM Nutrition for
Among the beneficial AIM products that have been improving and maintaining people’s health for years, Members and Customers can find selections that can also be used to help care for pets and farm animals.
It’s no surprise that some AIM nutrition works just as well on domesticated animals as it does on human beings. As a result, AIM created a datasheet specifically to target Pet Health for cats and dogs. The following testimonials from animal lovers reflect on the difference AIM nutrition can make in the lives of animal friends.
AIMega and Frame Essentials Are Golden!
Our golden retriever is 14 years old and weighs 56 pounds. Seven years ago, she started walking with a limp. We took her to the vet, who diagnosed her with arthritis. The recommended surgery would have cost $5,000, and rehabilitation expenses would be additional. However, there was no guarantee of her full recovery.
After a family meeting, we postponed the surgery and started using AIMega and Frame Essentials, giving her one capsule of each in the morning and in the evening. She quickly recovered and is walking very well again. We love her very much, so thank you, AIM, for your products.
Carol Ko • AIM Star Sapphire Director • Irvine, California
BarleyLife Saved My Little Lamb
I had a little lamb that was very sick. She couldn’t stand up, her eyes had turned white and she was shivering nonstop. I knew I had to do something quickly, so I took her home, wrapped her in a blanket and placed my lamb close to the fire to keep her warm.
For the next two days, I bottle-fed her with milk every few hours. I also did something different. Every three hours, I gave her 10 ml of BarleyLife. I truly believe in the power of this natural green juice, and I wanted to see if it could help her too.
Day 1: She still couldn’t stand. I had to lift her up, but she would fall over every time.
Day 2: She stood up all by herself — very wobbly — but she was trying. It gave me hope.
Day 3: She could walk. Her energy was returning, she drank milk by herself and her eyes were clear again.
This experience reminded me again just how powerful BarleyLife is. It helped to give my little lamb the strength to recover naturally and gently. If BarleyLife can support healing in such a fragile little animal, imagine what it can do for our bodies!
Ilandre Pont • AIM Preferred Member • Mookgophong, South Africa
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $9.75 US.
This month’s AIM Spotlight focuses on BioVivify, a dietary supplement that targets the health of hair, nails and skin. This pro-aging nutricosmetic delivers a scientifically determined amount of astaxanthin combined with five additional natural ingredients to promote the growth of healthy skin cells, hair and nails that are strong and resilient to the effects of time.
AIM Spotlight on BioVivify
During the four years since the release of BioVivify, the primary ingredient in AIM’s first nutricosmetic has been extensively researched for benefits beyond hair, nails and skin. Astaxanthin is considered to be the most powerful antioxidant on the planet, so perhaps it is no surprise that the extent of its health benefits continues to be revealed.
As a microalgae that grows underwater, the astaxanthin in BioVivify is sourced from the finest producer worldwide: AstaReal—the only brand of natural astaxanthin supported by 80 human clinical studies.
A recent astaxanthin study published in the journal npj Aging (Jan 2026) examines the effects of astaxanthin on aged human muscle progenitor cells (hMPCs), which are responsible for the repair and regeneration of the cells that form muscle tissue.
Healthy activity of hMPCs is critical to the quality of life people experience as they age. A major contributor to body frailty is the accelerated loss of skeletal muscle. Being unable to maintain muscle mass leads to physical weakness, unsteady balance and reduced mobility.
Astaxanthin has been shown to promote the myogenicity of aged human muscle progenitor cells. Myogenic activity refers to the ability of muscle cells to generate their own electrical impulses and to contract without requiring external stimulation from the nervous system.
Another effect on aging is dysfunctional mitochondria that cause disruptions in cellular metabolism and signaling while generating an overabundance of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including free radicals and other damaging oxidants. When human muscle progenitor cells were treated with astaxanthin, its potent antioxidant activity reduced ROS levels in the mitochondria.
It’s good to know that the primary ingredient in BioVivify not only enhances the health of hair, nails and skin, astaxanthin promotes longevity by fueling and protecting hMPCs that combat age-related muscle loss. Definitely a result worth spotlighting!
Reference: doi.org/10.1038/s41514-025-00325-x
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Frame Essentials
6669E, $29.50 M, $31.50 C (CAN 6673E, $32.50 M, $35.00 C)
The unique formulation in Frame Essentials combines four effective natural ingredients that work in a joint effort to improve and maintain the structure and function of joints.
Why Supplement With Frame Essentials?
Even though your body can generate glucosamine, the aging process lowers levels of this essential amino sugar that is required to build and repair cartilage, the durably strong tissue that joins bone ends in joints. As people mature, the degradation of cartilage often causes joint pain. Frame Essentials delivers two types of glucosamine—building blocks for cartilage—along with inflammation-fighting boswellia extract and methylsulfonylmethane to help relieve discomfort and repair joints.
Movable Joints (Articulations)
Slightly movable and freely movable joints both have cartilage as a protective sheath between the bones that join to make an articulation:
Synovial joints that move freely (diarthrosis) function as the most flexible, fluidlubricated articulations in the body. Over time, this movement contributes to the wearing away of cartilage in knuckles, wrists, hips, knees, etc.
THE FABULOUS
Cartilaginous joints that move slightly (amphiarthrosis) allow for limited movement but provide support and stability. These weight-bearing and shock-absorbing articulations include those located in the spine and pelvis.
Glucosamine hydrochloride maintains joint integrity and function by fighting inflammation and preventing the degradation of cartilage.
Glucosamine sulfate provides structure-modifying and symptom-modifying effects on joints, when taken regularly over years of usage.
Boswellia extract delivers relief from joint pain, primarily from the boswellic acids unique to the resin of the boswellia tree.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) improves joint function with the potent antioxidant and inflammation-fighting properties of this sulfur compound.
Seeing Things Differently With AIM
Shared by Beverly Miles
AIM Customer in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Living with an autoimmune disease is hard. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I was just sick of it—sick of being sick, sick of the meds, sick of feeling trapped in my own body. I was tired of the constant pain, the soreness, the exhaustion and the feeling that most people just didn’t understand what it’s like.
That was me for a long time—stuck in that endless loop of pain, medication, side effects and fatigue. But when I finally hit that wall, a friend named Tony bought me my first tub of lifechanging BarleyLife.
Tony introduced me to Herman, who helped me join the AIM group, and Madaleine, whom he placed in my path at just the right time. Through her, I began to see things differently. She helped me realize that it wasn’t just the rheumatoid arthritis alone causing all my struggles, but also how my body was reacting to stress, diet, inflammation and food triggers.
BarleyLife 5809E, $52.00 M, $56.00 C (CAN 5815E, $54.00 M, $57.50 C)
When I started changing a few daily habits, the difference was bigger than I expected. I began to understand that my body wasn’t broken or sabotaging me. It just needed to be cared for in the right way.
Learning to stop the swelling, reduce bloating of the belly and truly understand which foods fuel pain and which ones help me has been life-changing. Some of the AIM products—BarleyLife, FloraFood, CalciAIM, PrepZymes and AIMega—have also helped me see how much my food choices were affecting how trapped I felt in my own body.
No, it didn’t make everything vanish overnight, but it gave me something I hadn’t felt in a long time: control, hope and peace. I’m grateful for being led to the right people and showing me that health can come in many forms. I’m still on this journey, but now I’m walking it with faith and gratitude, trusting that God is guiding me every step of the way.
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve. Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $9.75 US.
On the AIM website, when you click the PRODUCTS tab, the drop-down menu gives you a selection of items to choose from. To see the entire AIM lineup, click on All Products. If you are looking for specific areas of healthcare and their related products, check out options such as Skincare, Cardio, Digestive or Weight Management. It’s all about easy online access to nutrition and skincare that works.
When logged in as a CUSTOMER, clicking on the HEALTH tab gives you a lot of healthy options to choose from in the drop-down menu. Health Magazines takes you to the current issue of Living Well magazine and options to view past editions from 2023 to 2026, along with the current Fresh Focus. The drop-down menu also gives you the options of reading the Healthy Cell Concept and Product Testimonials as well as useful information on the subject of Weight Loss Each is just a click away!
For most PC users, you can always right click on any tab or menu item on the AIM website and open the link in a new tab to view multiple pages without closing any of them.
For Mac users, hold the Command key and left click on a tab or menu item to open the link in a new tab.
On a mobile phone, simply hold the tab or menu item and select open in a new tab to view and retain multiple pages.
Join Us In Ohio
When: May 28–29, 2026
Location: The INN at The Amish Door 1210 Winesburg St, Wilmot, OH 44689
TWO SEPARATE EVENTS IN ONE!
AIM Corporate Event
sponsored by The AIM Companies
Thursday, May 28
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Finger foods provided, plus prizes and giveways!)
Corporate Welcome & Update
Presented by Nicolas van Rensburg
AIM Chief Operating Officer
AIM Products Update
Presented by Phillip Jermann
AIM Quality Assurance Manager
Corporate Wrap up
Presented by Nicolas van Rensburg
AIM Chief Operating Officer
Lodging at The Amish Door:
Phone: 330-359-7996
request Group Room block # AIM26
(reserve by April 30 – availability limited)
Standard Room rates from 139.50 + tax, Thursday-Friday night (Breakfast included)
International AIM Member Event sponsored by AIM Members
Friday, May 29
8:30 a.m. – Registration
Corporate Farewell
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Member Event
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Lunch at Amish Door – 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
Speakers:
Joan van Rensburg, South Africa
Emma Miller, Ohio
Leah Miller, Ohio
For more information contact:
Joy Thompson 614-209-6324
Leah Miller 330-231-2197
Emma Miller 330-359-0243
Char Thompson 330-852-2967
MAY CROSSWORD
A fun puzzle for you to complete using the articles in this month's Living Well Magazine.
Crossword answers will be provided in the next issue of the Living Well magazine
Across
3. Menopause isn't a disease, its a natural and normal ______ transition in every woman's journey.
4. Did you know that clicking on the ______ tab on the AIM website gives you a lot of healthy options to choose from in the drop-down menu?
6. Some AIM products can also be used to help care for pets and farm ______.
7. Frame Essentials' fabulous 4 include glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, boswellia extract and ______.
Down
1. L actate, carbonate and ______ make up the three types of calcium in CalciAIM.
Down (Cont.)
2. A staxanthin, found in BioVivify, is considered to be the most powerful ______ on the planet.
5. According to Beverly Miles, "Some of the AIM products helped me see how much my food choices were affecting how ______ I felt in my own body."
For April, the cut-off for month-end qualifying orders received via phone, fax, or mail is 4:00 p.m. MT on Friday, May 29. Online orders count until 11:59 pm MT on Sunday, May 31.
Holiday Closures
AIM Canada will be closed on Monday, May 18 in observance of Victoria Day. AIM USA will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
APRIL 2026 CROSSWORD SOLUTION
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CalciAIM provides three types of bioavailable calcium, plus magnesium, vitamin D, L-lysine, zinc, vitamin C and copper, all of which contribute to the maintenance of healthy bones. Activate this citrus-flavored powder simply by mixing it in water.
