4Life’s Chief Scientific Officer Chris Lockwood, PhD, CSCS, appointed Mei-Ling Siu-Caldera, MD, PhD, as the newest member of the company’s Health Sciences Advisory Board (HSAB).
Dr. Siu-Caldera was born to Chinese parents in Nicaragua. She graduated with her medical degree from the University of San Carlos, Guatemala, and received her PhD in Nutrition from the University of Connecticut, Storrs.
She has done extensive research involving vitamin D and women’s health while at Brown University School of Medicine, and taught Nutrition at the University of Connecticut for more than ten years. Presently, she has a private practice as a Nutritionist.
Dr. Lockwood: “It is with great honor that I welcome Dr. Mei-Ling Siu-Caldera to our 4Life HSAB. Her research is quite extensive, with more than 20 peer-reviewed papers of which she is a lead or co-investigator. She has specific expertise within the area of vitamin D research; both in the identification of new, biologically active metabolites of vitamin D as well their respective effects within various research models.”
4Life’s HSAB supports the 4Life Research and Development mission of being an industry leader in dietary supplementation, substantiation, and education. Among 4Life’s HSAB responsibilities are product formulation and evaluation, scientific study design and interpretation, and technical
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WorldVentures Becomes Member of Plano Chamber of Commerce
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WorldVentures, the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships, is pleased to announce its membership in the Plano Chamber of Commerce. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, WorldVentures is able to receive member-to-member benefits and member-to-community benefits including discounts between members and supporting the local economy.
“Joining the Plano Chamber of Commerce is a great step for WorldVentures,” Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mike Azcue said. “We’re a fast-growing company and now we’re able to reach a larger audience while becoming more connected to our community. And, we’re looking forward to sharing with those in the north Dallas area why our DreamTrips Vacation Club was named “World’s Leading Travel Club” at the 2013 World Travel Awards.”
“WorldVentures is dedicated to helping our Independent Representatives blend great life experiences with the opportunity to earn extra income doing something they love, and to help others improve their lives.”
As a member of the Plano Chamber of Commerce, WorldVentures will join other well-known companies that work promote local economic growth. Displays and information about WorldVentures will also be located in the Resource Center for anyone stopping into the Chamber’s location.
About WorldVentures:
WorldVentures is the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships. WorldVentures
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Reliv 6.2% Decrease In Q2 – 2014 To $14.5 Million
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Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELV), a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2014.
Net sales for the quarter were $14.5 million, a 6.2 percent decrease from the second quarter last year. Net U.S. sales totaled $10.8 million, down from second-quarter 2013 net sales of $11.8 million. Net sales outside of the United States increased 1.8 percent in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the prior-year quarter, buoyed by a sales increase of 14.5 percent in Europe.
The net loss for the second quarter of 2014 was $289,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $214,000 or $0.02 per diluted share in the 2013 second quarter. The loss from operations for the second quarter of 2014 was $475,000 compared to a loss of $222,000 in the same quarter of 2013.
Net sales in Europe increased to $2.24 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $1.96 million in the prior-year second quarter. “Europe continues to lead all markets in growth,” said Robert L. Montgomery, chairman and chief executive officer of Reliv. “The second quarter of 2014 marked Reliv Europe’s 19th consecutive quarter of increased net sales when
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“I believe we are all here to live up to the God given potential we have within us, and to make a difference in this world and in the lives of everyone we touch. This is what drives me and motivates me to continue to build large organizations, as it is in the synergy of the relationships we develop that more people achieve their goals and dreams,” Aaron says.
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