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Mark Hughes, who began selling the original weight loss product of the company, founded the Herbalife company in 1980. Since then it has grown into a multimillion-dollar business.
The company still sells weight loss products but also includes nutritional and skin care products in its marketing.
The Herbalife product is actually sold through a multilevel marketing system, or network marketing. This form of marketing allows any interested individual to become an Herbalife distributor and market the product to others. |
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Herbalife May Be a More Natural Way to Lose WeightBy 1996, the Herbalife product family had brought the company up to $1 billion in sales annually. Today, there are Herbalife distributor participants in 64 different countries throughout the world.
The main product for weight loss is the Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, which is intended as a meal replacement. This is one of the original products offered by the company. Other nutritional products include dietary supplements, which are made from various formulas containing vitamins and minerals. The company also produces skin care products containing aloe vera, vitamin C, and other nutritional and herbal ingredients for the skin.
While the ingredients are labeled on the various products sold, it is unclear what exactly is contained in the Herbalife product line that is supposed to assist in diet and weight loss at this time. Since 2004, when the United States Food and Drug Administration banned all dietary supplements containing ephedra due to negative overall health effects and even deaths, Herbalife was forced to change the formulas for several products containing the harmful ingredient, as were many dietary supplement companies. Because ephedra was the active ingredient in many of these products, it is hard to tell if the product will still achieve the desired effect of weight loss.
However, because the products are meant to be used as a meal replacement instead of a supplement, it may still be an effective treatment for weight management. It is assumed that the shakes are to replace two meals a day, with a reasonable, balanced dinner, and additional Herbalife supplements such as key vitamin compounds, should be used with the regimen. Those who believe in the effects state that Herbalife is clearly aligned with the health industry and is a safe, effective means of controlling weight through a low calorie, balanced diet in conjunction with regular exercise.
Clearly, upon conducting reviews, the product doesn’t seem to have any negative side effects, with the exception of rare cases of insomnia and some tendency for dehydration in individuals who do not drink enough fluids (water and other sources of electrolytes – not soft drinks, tea, and other caffeinated diuretics). Because of the fact that there is a potent amount of caffeine in some Herbalife products, those taking these supplements should avoid other sources of caffeine to avoid side effects such as irritability and jitteriness. If you have high blood pressure or heart disease, consult with your doctor before beginning a daily regimen with any of these products.
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