From The Sunday Times
May 3, 2009
Top up your income with direct selling
Carly Chynoweth looks at a business that allows you to do as much or as little as you have time for
Hilary Waite spent two decades working in the City as a commodities broker but when she was made redundant last summer she decided to give up the world of six-figure salaries, 12-hour days and long commutes. “I did it for 20 years and I loved it,” said the 44-year-old. “But now I want to spend more time with my children.” Rather than looking for traditional part-time employment, last September Waite, who has four-year-old twins, became one of 400,000 people who sell goods and services to their friends, families and other contacts through the direct-sales industry.
It’s a popular option at the moment, said Richard Berry, director of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), which represents businesses that have signed up to the industry’s code of conduct. “In the past few months we have seen an increase of at least 15% over the same time last year,” he said. He attributed the sector’s popularity to its low start-up costs of between £75 and £100, flexible hours and to sales holding up despite the downturn.
Waite certainly likes the flexible hours. “It’s much easier to fit around the twins,” she said. “I do a lot of work in the evening - you can do some of it while watching telly with a glass of wine.”
She became a distributor for Phoenix cards and stationery because she had bought them from a friend in the past. She is realistic about how much she can make, and how fast. “Financially I am not making as much as in the City because I have not built up the business yet, but there is the opportunity to move forwards,” she said. “It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme by any stretch of the imagination but there is a direct correlation between how hard you work and how much you earn.”
Indeed, anyone thinking of moving into this sector should be wary of companies that offer easy money. “Direct selling is like any business - it requires hard work. There are no r e w a r d s s i m p l y f o r g e t t i n g involved,” said Berry. “Anyone who claims it is possible to earn lots of money just by getting involved is deluded.” The average amount earned by each of the UK’s 400,000 direct sellers - including the many part-timers - is about £1,000-£2,000 a year but the top 20,000 or so earn a substantial full-time income.
Peter Rea is comfortably inside this category. The 45-year-old and his wife, Claire, signed up with Kleeneze, a cleaning-products business, after being made redundant in 1999. After five months they were earning £1,000 a month; today they make about £100,000 a year by selling products direct and by earning a percentage on the products sold by the 400 or so people in their network. (You don’t get paid simply for signing people up - that’s pyramid selling, which is illegal.)
Suzy Major, 36, who was made redundant from Northern Rock last year, is building up her own Avon network. She started with the cosmetics company in February and has already been made a sales leader, which means that she manages eight other representatives as well as looking after her own customers. However, she won’t actually see any of the commission on what she and they sell until the end of the campaign. “I know it’s not about overnight success,” she said.
Some other direct-sales companies use a slightly different model. For example, Waite pays up front for Phoenix’s products then gets the cash, including a profit of about 30%, as soon as she sells them.
Sales are still strong despite the recession. Anna Segatti, president of Avon UK, said that business is good because consumers are still willing to buy small luxuries - a new lipstick, say - even if they are cutting back on holidays and cars. “There is an increase in interest and responses to our advertising campaign, not only in Avon but across the industry,” said Segatti.
That’s more than can be said for Marie Smith’s old industry. The 32-year-old was made redundant in November from her job selling cars to corporate fleet managers. She decided there was little point applying for a new job, partly because of the state of the market and partly because, although she had spent many years working six days a week, she needed a part-time position because of her two children.
She decided to combine a new job as a support assistant at a local school with selling Pampered Chef kitchen equipment. The school job is rewarding, but it doesn’t pay enough to replace her old perks such as having a new car. “It does not pay as well as the other job did but it’s more convenient . . . and Pampered Chef tops up my salary so that I can have a nice new car,” she said.
Amy Carroll is in a similar position. The 25-year-old signed up with Herbalife, a nutrition supplement business, after being made redundant from a job in finance. “I had been at the bank for six years and had worked my way up to team leader, so I was on quite a good salary for my age,” she said. “When I found myself facing redundancy I realised that I would have to take a pay cut of at least £5,000 [to find another job].”
She spent six months working full time on building her Herbalife business while looking for work, and plans to keep it up in her spare time now that she has found a job. “I do want to stay in finance and, even though the money is not anything near what I was on, I was able to take it because I am also earning money through Herbalife,” she said.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN SIGNING UP
Choose a company that sells products that you like and that you believe are fairly priced.
Beware of businesses that promise big returns for little work. High earnings are possible but take a huge effort.
Be wary of companies that require you to make a large investment in stock. Good opportunities should require a very small outlay, typically less than £100.
Get a proper written contract and make sure that you understand it. Check that any opportunities for recruiting other people are legal. Membership of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) is a useful indicator of legal compliance.
Source: DSA.org.uk
Σάββατο 9 Μαΐου 2009
Τετάρτη 22 Απριλίου 2009
Is Stress Making You Fat?
A Healthy Diet Can Help Protect You
* Wednesday April 22, 2009, 4:14 pm EDT
Related:
* Herbalife Ltd.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There's no shortage of stress these days - worries about jobs, the economy and the stresses of daily life touch us all. But while occasional stress can rev us up to handle what comes our way, too much stress for too long can take its toll on the body.
Stress can tax the body’s immune system and since a healthy immune system depends on a nutrient-rich diet, being well-nourished is one of the best defenses against illness, particularly during times of ongoing stress.
At the same time, stress can lead to fatigue and depression. And when that happens, healthy eating habits often fall by the wayside. It becomes easier to eat what is quick, or comforting. But fast foods and comfort foods are often laden with fat, salt and sugar – hardly the best nutrients to support a healthy body.
“High calorie comfort foods stimulate the release of certain chemicals in the brain that make us feel good – and make us want to keep eating,” says Luigi Gratton, M.D., and vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife. “But it’s a vicious cycle: overeating leads to weight gain - which increases psychological stress that, in turn, leads to more overeating. In addition, excess weight causes physical stress on the body – leading to more weight gain around the waistline which increases health risks.”
If you are well-nourished, your body will be much better equipped to combat stress. While you might not be able to make the stress go away, here are some tips to help manage how you respond to stress:
* Eat balanced meals. Include lean protein – like poultry, egg whites, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish, or soy products – with each meal. Protein satisfies hunger and also helps keep you mentally alert. Round out your meal with fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Protein shakes are an easy way to have a healthy meal without loading up on unwanted calories.
* Eat regularly and don’t skip meals. When you’re stressed it’s easy to put meals off - or even skip them altogether – but energy levels will suffer as a result. If stress is an appetite-killer, try eating smaller amounts of food more often during the day.
* Try to avoid using food as a stress reducer. A brisk walk or a cup of herbal tea might work instead. If you feel the need to eat, hard crunchy foods help relieve stress by putting tight jaw muscles to work. Try snacking on a handful of almonds, soy nuts or baby carrots.
* Make mealtimes pleasant. Keep meals separate from work or other sources of stress – don’t eat at your desk, or pay bills while you eat dinner. Take a little extra time to slow down and relax while you eat – you’re likely to eat less and enjoy it more.
* Wednesday April 22, 2009, 4:14 pm EDT
Related:
* Herbalife Ltd.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There's no shortage of stress these days - worries about jobs, the economy and the stresses of daily life touch us all. But while occasional stress can rev us up to handle what comes our way, too much stress for too long can take its toll on the body.
Stress can tax the body’s immune system and since a healthy immune system depends on a nutrient-rich diet, being well-nourished is one of the best defenses against illness, particularly during times of ongoing stress.
At the same time, stress can lead to fatigue and depression. And when that happens, healthy eating habits often fall by the wayside. It becomes easier to eat what is quick, or comforting. But fast foods and comfort foods are often laden with fat, salt and sugar – hardly the best nutrients to support a healthy body.
“High calorie comfort foods stimulate the release of certain chemicals in the brain that make us feel good – and make us want to keep eating,” says Luigi Gratton, M.D., and vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife. “But it’s a vicious cycle: overeating leads to weight gain - which increases psychological stress that, in turn, leads to more overeating. In addition, excess weight causes physical stress on the body – leading to more weight gain around the waistline which increases health risks.”
If you are well-nourished, your body will be much better equipped to combat stress. While you might not be able to make the stress go away, here are some tips to help manage how you respond to stress:
* Eat balanced meals. Include lean protein – like poultry, egg whites, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish, or soy products – with each meal. Protein satisfies hunger and also helps keep you mentally alert. Round out your meal with fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Protein shakes are an easy way to have a healthy meal without loading up on unwanted calories.
* Eat regularly and don’t skip meals. When you’re stressed it’s easy to put meals off - or even skip them altogether – but energy levels will suffer as a result. If stress is an appetite-killer, try eating smaller amounts of food more often during the day.
* Try to avoid using food as a stress reducer. A brisk walk or a cup of herbal tea might work instead. If you feel the need to eat, hard crunchy foods help relieve stress by putting tight jaw muscles to work. Try snacking on a handful of almonds, soy nuts or baby carrots.
* Make mealtimes pleasant. Keep meals separate from work or other sources of stress – don’t eat at your desk, or pay bills while you eat dinner. Take a little extra time to slow down and relax while you eat – you’re likely to eat less and enjoy it more.
Κυριακή 5 Απριλίου 2009
The New Mental Diet
The New Mental Diet
By: Brian Tracy
One of the most powerful personal programming activities you can engage in is positive self-talk. Be your own cheerleader and talk to yourself positively all of the time.
Think About Your Dreams
As it happens, the average person talks to himself in a negative way. As much as 94 percent of your inner dialogue tends to be about the things you fear, your worries, the people you're angry at, your problems, your concerns and so on. You have to consciously keep your words, your inner dialogue, consistent with what you wish to accomplish.
The Most Powerful Antidote
Psychologists have proven that the words, "I can do it," are the antidote to the fear of failure that often holds you back from trying. Repeat these words over and over to yourself whenever you feel fearful or doubtful about anything that you want to attempt. Say very enthusiastically to yourself, "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!" When you start saying, "I can do it, I can do it," you drive that message deep into your subconscious mind. This message lowers your fears and builds your self-confidence.
Make A Million!
Another thing you can say to yourself is, "I make a million. I make a million." Impress that message into your subconscious mind. Whenever you think about your work, say over and over again, "I'm the best, I'm the best, I'm the best." Making any one of these three statements, or anything that is positive makes you feel good about yourself and causes you to be more motivated. You become more focused, more determined. Wealthy, successful people have a continuous inner dialogue that is positive and constructive and uplifting and consistent with their goals and objectives.
Feed Your Mind Continually
Feed your mind from morning to night with words, pictures, information and ideas consistent with your goals for financial success. Develop the habit of thinking positively and confidently about wealth accumulation. Read stories, books and articles about other successful people. Think about how you could be like them. Visualize yourself, imagine, fantasize, pretend in your mind that you are like the kind of people that you admire and respect and want to be like.
Select A Role Model
Psychologists have proven that role models are essential for magnetizing your mind with the qualities and characteristics that you wish to develop in yourself. Pick a person that you admire. Whenever you face any kind of difficult situation, ask yourself, how would this person act in this situation? What would this person do? How would this person behave? You'll find that when you think about how someone you admire might behave, your own thinking becomes better and you tend to act at your very best.
Become An Expert
Read everything you can find about your business. Become an expert in your field. The more you learn about your profession, your trade and your craft, the more confident you will become that you can do well in it.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do to put yourself on the new mental diet for financial success:
First, repeat to yourself, over and over again, the wonderful words "I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!" Whenever you are anticipating any new goal or opportunity. This affirmation builds your self-confidence and conditions you for success.
Second, monitor your mental diet the way you would your physical diet. Be sure that you feed yourself throughout the day with positive stories, words, pictures and conversations about the things you want to have in your life. Refuse to read, watch, listen to or discuss things that are negative or depressing. This will make a tremendous difference in how you feel and how you act.
By Brian Tracy.
http://www.briantracy.com/
By: Brian Tracy
One of the most powerful personal programming activities you can engage in is positive self-talk. Be your own cheerleader and talk to yourself positively all of the time.
Think About Your Dreams
As it happens, the average person talks to himself in a negative way. As much as 94 percent of your inner dialogue tends to be about the things you fear, your worries, the people you're angry at, your problems, your concerns and so on. You have to consciously keep your words, your inner dialogue, consistent with what you wish to accomplish.
The Most Powerful Antidote
Psychologists have proven that the words, "I can do it," are the antidote to the fear of failure that often holds you back from trying. Repeat these words over and over to yourself whenever you feel fearful or doubtful about anything that you want to attempt. Say very enthusiastically to yourself, "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!" When you start saying, "I can do it, I can do it," you drive that message deep into your subconscious mind. This message lowers your fears and builds your self-confidence.
Make A Million!
Another thing you can say to yourself is, "I make a million. I make a million." Impress that message into your subconscious mind. Whenever you think about your work, say over and over again, "I'm the best, I'm the best, I'm the best." Making any one of these three statements, or anything that is positive makes you feel good about yourself and causes you to be more motivated. You become more focused, more determined. Wealthy, successful people have a continuous inner dialogue that is positive and constructive and uplifting and consistent with their goals and objectives.
Feed Your Mind Continually
Feed your mind from morning to night with words, pictures, information and ideas consistent with your goals for financial success. Develop the habit of thinking positively and confidently about wealth accumulation. Read stories, books and articles about other successful people. Think about how you could be like them. Visualize yourself, imagine, fantasize, pretend in your mind that you are like the kind of people that you admire and respect and want to be like.
Select A Role Model
Psychologists have proven that role models are essential for magnetizing your mind with the qualities and characteristics that you wish to develop in yourself. Pick a person that you admire. Whenever you face any kind of difficult situation, ask yourself, how would this person act in this situation? What would this person do? How would this person behave? You'll find that when you think about how someone you admire might behave, your own thinking becomes better and you tend to act at your very best.
Become An Expert
Read everything you can find about your business. Become an expert in your field. The more you learn about your profession, your trade and your craft, the more confident you will become that you can do well in it.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do to put yourself on the new mental diet for financial success:
First, repeat to yourself, over and over again, the wonderful words "I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!" Whenever you are anticipating any new goal or opportunity. This affirmation builds your self-confidence and conditions you for success.
Second, monitor your mental diet the way you would your physical diet. Be sure that you feed yourself throughout the day with positive stories, words, pictures and conversations about the things you want to have in your life. Refuse to read, watch, listen to or discuss things that are negative or depressing. This will make a tremendous difference in how you feel and how you act.
By Brian Tracy.
http://www.briantracy.com/
Τετάρτη 25 Μαρτίου 2009
Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;
Μια δυναμική ημέρα ξεκινά ..... με το σωστό πρωϊνό!
Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;
Δεν έχεται χρόνο για πρωϊνό ; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Συχά το πρωϊνό σας είναι μόνο ένας καφές; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Προτιμάτε να μην τρώτε το πρωί ; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Νίωθετε να χάνετε την ενέργεια σας
προς το μεσημέρι; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Νιώθετε την ανάγκη να ‘’τσιμπολογάτε’’
πρίν το γεύμα σας; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Εάν έχετε απαντήσει ‘’ΝΑΙ’’ τουλάχιστον σε μία από αυτές τις ερωτήσεις .......
, το πρωϊνό σας είνα πιθανό μη ισορροπημένο.
Εμείς σας προτείνουμε την ιδανική λύση!
Formula 1
Θρεπτικό πρωτεϊνούχο ρόφημα
• Υδατάνθρακες για να ξεινήσετε γεμάτοι ενέργεια
• 12 βιταμίνες και 11 μεταλλικά στοιχεία απαραίτητα στον οργανισμό
• Περιέχει όλα τα απαραίτητα θρεπτικά συστατικά για ένα ΄΄πλήρες πρωϊνό΄΄ με λίγες θερμίδες.
• Πρακτικό . Έτοιμο σε ένα μόλις λεπτό....
• Διαθέσιμο σε έξι υπέροχες γεύσεις. Βανίλια , Σοκολάτα , Φράουλα , Τροπικά Φρούτα , Cookies & Cream
Και καπουτσίνο αν σας λείπει ο καφές......
Θέλετε να ξεκινήσετε την ημέρα σας γεμάτοι ενέργεια;
Να νιώθετε πιο χορτάτοι και να αποφεύγετε να τσιμπολογάτε;
Να ελέγξετε το βάρος σας αποτελεσματικά;
Η Herbalife σας προσφέρει ένα πλήρες πρωϊνό στο ποτήρι σας....
Σε σύκριση με τα συνήθη πρωϊνά η Formula 1 προσφέρει στον οργανισμό λιγότερα λιπαρά ,περισσότερη πρωτεϊνη και βιταμίνες.
Πρωϊνό με Formula 1 Σέϊκ
( 1 μερίδα F1 , 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα)
12 Βιταμίνες
11 Μεταλλικά Στοιχεία
18,6 γρ Πρωτεϊνης
5,12 γρ Φυτικές Ίνες
15,2 γρ Υδατάνθρακες
*Βασισμένο στην γεύση Cookies & Cream
Μην καθυστερείτε.....
Δοκιμάστε το ιδανικό πρωϊνό σε ένα ποτήρι !
Είναι τόσο απλό.......
Δοκιμάστε μία από τις συνταγές που σας προτείνουμε
> 2 κουταλιές της σούπας Formula 1 Καπουτσίνο > 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα > ½ μπανάνα
ΖΗΤΗΣΤΕ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ ΚΙΟΛΑΣ ΜΙΑ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ
Ο Ανεξάρτητος Συνεργάτης της Herbalife
Μαυροφόρος Δημήτρης 6977 62 8059
www.xasebaros.gr
Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;
Δεν έχεται χρόνο για πρωϊνό ; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Συχά το πρωϊνό σας είναι μόνο ένας καφές; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Προτιμάτε να μην τρώτε το πρωί ; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Νίωθετε να χάνετε την ενέργεια σας
προς το μεσημέρι; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Νιώθετε την ανάγκη να ‘’τσιμπολογάτε’’
πρίν το γεύμα σας; ΝΑΙ O ΟΧΙ O
Εάν έχετε απαντήσει ‘’ΝΑΙ’’ τουλάχιστον σε μία από αυτές τις ερωτήσεις .......
, το πρωϊνό σας είνα πιθανό μη ισορροπημένο.
Εμείς σας προτείνουμε την ιδανική λύση!
Formula 1
Θρεπτικό πρωτεϊνούχο ρόφημα
• Υδατάνθρακες για να ξεινήσετε γεμάτοι ενέργεια
• 12 βιταμίνες και 11 μεταλλικά στοιχεία απαραίτητα στον οργανισμό
• Περιέχει όλα τα απαραίτητα θρεπτικά συστατικά για ένα ΄΄πλήρες πρωϊνό΄΄ με λίγες θερμίδες.
• Πρακτικό . Έτοιμο σε ένα μόλις λεπτό....
• Διαθέσιμο σε έξι υπέροχες γεύσεις. Βανίλια , Σοκολάτα , Φράουλα , Τροπικά Φρούτα , Cookies & Cream
Και καπουτσίνο αν σας λείπει ο καφές......
Θέλετε να ξεκινήσετε την ημέρα σας γεμάτοι ενέργεια;
Να νιώθετε πιο χορτάτοι και να αποφεύγετε να τσιμπολογάτε;
Να ελέγξετε το βάρος σας αποτελεσματικά;
Η Herbalife σας προσφέρει ένα πλήρες πρωϊνό στο ποτήρι σας....
Σε σύκριση με τα συνήθη πρωϊνά η Formula 1 προσφέρει στον οργανισμό λιγότερα λιπαρά ,περισσότερη πρωτεϊνη και βιταμίνες.
Πρωϊνό με Formula 1 Σέϊκ
( 1 μερίδα F1 , 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα)
12 Βιταμίνες
11 Μεταλλικά Στοιχεία
18,6 γρ Πρωτεϊνης
5,12 γρ Φυτικές Ίνες
15,2 γρ Υδατάνθρακες
*Βασισμένο στην γεύση Cookies & Cream
Μην καθυστερείτε.....
Δοκιμάστε το ιδανικό πρωϊνό σε ένα ποτήρι !
Είναι τόσο απλό.......
Δοκιμάστε μία από τις συνταγές που σας προτείνουμε
> 2 κουταλιές της σούπας Formula 1 Καπουτσίνο > 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα > ½ μπανάνα
ΖΗΤΗΣΤΕ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ ΚΙΟΛΑΣ ΜΙΑ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ
Ο Ανεξάρτητος Συνεργάτης της Herbalife
Μαυροφόρος Δημήτρης 6977 62 8059
www.xasebaros.gr
Πέμπτη 19 Μαρτίου 2009
Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study
Press Release Source: Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study
Thursday March 19, 2:04 pm ET
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the past several decades, the United States has seen dramatic increases in the incidence of obesity. But the epidemic is not confined to this country; similar increases are being seen worldwide as other countries adopt Western high-calorie foods and a sedentary lifestyle.
Recent data from the National Statistics Office in Korea, for example, indicate that nearly a third of Koreans – about 10 million people – are overweight, with numbers increasing by about 400,000 annually.
Researchers at the Seoul National University Hospital in Korea recently reported that the use of meal replacements twice daily was an effective strategy for reducing body weight and body fat, and for improving indicators of obesity-related conditions.
The study, published in the February issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, followed 75 obese men and women with the metabolic syndrome - a cluster of factors including high blood pressure, a large waist measurement, elevated blood sugar and triglycerides, and low blood levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol - for a period of 12 weeks.
All subjects replaced two meals a day with liquid meal replacements (Herbalife Formula 1, Korean formula) but were randomly assigned to consume a diet of either a standard amount of protein – about 15 percent of total calories – or double the amount of protein from a higher protein plan.
At the end of 12 weeks, both groups lost weight and both groups lost weight in the belly area. But, in the subjects who followed the diet most strictly, the people in the high protein group lost more body fat (and less lean body mass) than the people consuming the standard amount of protein.
“These findings indicate that meal replacements are a very valuable strategy for losing weight and body fat,” said Belong Cho, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Family Medicine at Seoul National University Hospital and lead researcher on the study. “With the increasing incidence of overweight and obesity in Korea, there is a critical need to find ways to help individuals lose weight and decrease their risk of developing obesity-related disorders such the metabolic syndrome,” he added.
The incidence of the metabolic syndrome in Korea has increased from 18.6 percent to 23.6 percent between 1998 and 2001, paralleling similar increases – from 34.5 percent to 39 percent - over the same time period in the U.S. Dr. Cho added, “We have demonstrated the effectiveness of meal replacements for weight loss, and this approach could have far-reaching benefits in addressing obesity which has become a worldwide problem.”
Cho is a member of Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB). The NAB is made up of leading experts around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who educate and train Herbalife independent distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle.
The NAB is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF - News) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 70 countries through a network of over 1.9 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please visit Herbalife Investor Relations for additional financial information.
Contact:
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Source: Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study
Thursday March 19, 2:04 pm ET
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the past several decades, the United States has seen dramatic increases in the incidence of obesity. But the epidemic is not confined to this country; similar increases are being seen worldwide as other countries adopt Western high-calorie foods and a sedentary lifestyle.
Recent data from the National Statistics Office in Korea, for example, indicate that nearly a third of Koreans – about 10 million people – are overweight, with numbers increasing by about 400,000 annually.
Researchers at the Seoul National University Hospital in Korea recently reported that the use of meal replacements twice daily was an effective strategy for reducing body weight and body fat, and for improving indicators of obesity-related conditions.
The study, published in the February issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, followed 75 obese men and women with the metabolic syndrome - a cluster of factors including high blood pressure, a large waist measurement, elevated blood sugar and triglycerides, and low blood levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol - for a period of 12 weeks.
All subjects replaced two meals a day with liquid meal replacements (Herbalife Formula 1, Korean formula) but were randomly assigned to consume a diet of either a standard amount of protein – about 15 percent of total calories – or double the amount of protein from a higher protein plan.
At the end of 12 weeks, both groups lost weight and both groups lost weight in the belly area. But, in the subjects who followed the diet most strictly, the people in the high protein group lost more body fat (and less lean body mass) than the people consuming the standard amount of protein.
“These findings indicate that meal replacements are a very valuable strategy for losing weight and body fat,” said Belong Cho, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Family Medicine at Seoul National University Hospital and lead researcher on the study. “With the increasing incidence of overweight and obesity in Korea, there is a critical need to find ways to help individuals lose weight and decrease their risk of developing obesity-related disorders such the metabolic syndrome,” he added.
The incidence of the metabolic syndrome in Korea has increased from 18.6 percent to 23.6 percent between 1998 and 2001, paralleling similar increases – from 34.5 percent to 39 percent - over the same time period in the U.S. Dr. Cho added, “We have demonstrated the effectiveness of meal replacements for weight loss, and this approach could have far-reaching benefits in addressing obesity which has become a worldwide problem.”
Cho is a member of Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB). The NAB is made up of leading experts around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who educate and train Herbalife independent distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle.
The NAB is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Τρίτη 17 Μαρτίου 2009
Study: Being obese can take years off your life
LONDON – Being obese can take years off your life and in some cases may be as dangerous as smoking, a new study says. British researchers at the University of Oxford analyzed 57 studies mostly in Europe and North America, following nearly one million people for an average of 10 to 15 years. During that time, about 100,000 of those people died.
The studies used Body Mass Index (BMI), a measurement that divides a person's weight in kilograms by their height squared in meters to determine obesity. Researchers found that death rates were lowest in people who had a BMI of 23 to 24, on the high side of the normal range.
Health officials generally define overweight people as those with a BMI from 25 to 29, and obese people as those with a BMI above 30.
The study was published online Wednesday in the medical journal, Lancet. It was paid for by Britain's Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and others.
"If you are heading towards obesity, it may be a good idea to lose weight," said Sir Richard Peto, the study's main statistician and a professor at Oxford University.
Peto and colleagues found that people who were moderately fat, with a BMI from 30 to 35, lost about three years of life. People who were morbidly fat — those with a BMI above 40 — lost about 10 years off their expected lifespan, similar to the effect of lifelong smoking.
Moderately obese people were 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than normal-weight people, said Gary Whitlock, the Oxford University epidemiologist who led the study.
He said that obese people were also two thirds more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, and up to four times more likely to die of diabetes, kidney or liver problems. They were one sixth more likely to die of cancer.
"This really emphasizes the importance of weight gain," said Dr. Arne Astrup, a professor of nutrition at the University of Copenhagen who was not linked to the Lancet study. "Even a small increase in your BMI is enough to increase your risks for cardiovascular disease and cancer."
Previous studies have found that death rates increase both above and below a normal BMI score, and that people who are moderately overweight live longer than underweight or normal-weight people.
Other experts said that because the papers used in the study mostly started between 1975 and 1985, their conclusions were not as relevant today.
Astrup worried that rising obesity rates may reverse the steep drops in heart disease seen in the West.
"Obesity is the new dark horse for public health officials," he said. "People need to be aware of the risks they're taking when they gain weight."
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On the Net:
http://www.lancet.com
The studies used Body Mass Index (BMI), a measurement that divides a person's weight in kilograms by their height squared in meters to determine obesity. Researchers found that death rates were lowest in people who had a BMI of 23 to 24, on the high side of the normal range.
Health officials generally define overweight people as those with a BMI from 25 to 29, and obese people as those with a BMI above 30.
The study was published online Wednesday in the medical journal, Lancet. It was paid for by Britain's Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and others.
"If you are heading towards obesity, it may be a good idea to lose weight," said Sir Richard Peto, the study's main statistician and a professor at Oxford University.
Peto and colleagues found that people who were moderately fat, with a BMI from 30 to 35, lost about three years of life. People who were morbidly fat — those with a BMI above 40 — lost about 10 years off their expected lifespan, similar to the effect of lifelong smoking.
Moderately obese people were 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than normal-weight people, said Gary Whitlock, the Oxford University epidemiologist who led the study.
He said that obese people were also two thirds more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, and up to four times more likely to die of diabetes, kidney or liver problems. They were one sixth more likely to die of cancer.
"This really emphasizes the importance of weight gain," said Dr. Arne Astrup, a professor of nutrition at the University of Copenhagen who was not linked to the Lancet study. "Even a small increase in your BMI is enough to increase your risks for cardiovascular disease and cancer."
Previous studies have found that death rates increase both above and below a normal BMI score, and that people who are moderately overweight live longer than underweight or normal-weight people.
Other experts said that because the papers used in the study mostly started between 1975 and 1985, their conclusions were not as relevant today.
Astrup worried that rising obesity rates may reverse the steep drops in heart disease seen in the West.
"Obesity is the new dark horse for public health officials," he said. "People need to be aware of the risks they're taking when they gain weight."
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On the Net:
http://www.lancet.com
Δευτέρα 16 Μαρτίου 2009
Top Ten Healthy Vending Snacks*
1. NutriPals Fruit Bars, Strawberry
2. CLIF Kid Organic Z Bar, Peanut Butter
3. Quaker Oatmeal To Go for Kids, Apple Cinnamon
4. NutriPals Snack Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate
5. Herbalife Protein Bar, Chocolate Fudge
6. Power Bar Pria Complete Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp
7. VitaMuffin VitaTops (all flavors)
8. Solo Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Charger and Mint Mania
9. South Beach Living Cereal Bars, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Raisin, Cranberry Almond, Maple Nut, Chocolate
10. South Beach Living Snack Bar Delights, Chocolate Raspberry
• Based on current data as submitted by snack food manufacturers and distributors.
• http://www.snackwise.org/home.cfm
2. CLIF Kid Organic Z Bar, Peanut Butter
3. Quaker Oatmeal To Go for Kids, Apple Cinnamon
4. NutriPals Snack Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate
5. Herbalife Protein Bar, Chocolate Fudge
6. Power Bar Pria Complete Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp
7. VitaMuffin VitaTops (all flavors)
8. Solo Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Charger and Mint Mania
9. South Beach Living Cereal Bars, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Raisin, Cranberry Almond, Maple Nut, Chocolate
10. South Beach Living Snack Bar Delights, Chocolate Raspberry
• Based on current data as submitted by snack food manufacturers and distributors.
• http://www.snackwise.org/home.cfm
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