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ViSalus Expands Into Ireland

 
ViSalus, Inc. announced the expansion of its Vi™ brand of health and wellness products and programs into the Republic of Ireland, a country predicted to be the most overweight nation in Europe by 2030.*
As part of the company’s rapid expansion into international markets, Vi has introduced the PROJECT 10 Challenge to the people of Ireland in order to help them embrace healthier lifestyles.
Prior to launching in Ireland, the PROJECT 10 Challenge has already swept through the United Kingdom, with over 50,000 customers to date, and was introduced in Germany and Austria earlier in the year. The PROJECT 10 Challenge challenges people to lose 10 lbs., or to build 10 lbs. of muscle, and challenge others to do the same.
More than 3,000,000 customers in North America have used Vi products to lose weight and achieve their health and fitness goals. The company’s global mission for healthy living is dedicated to Challenging the World… 10 lbs. at a Time.
According to ViSalus Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Blair,

“This expansion is laying the foundation to positively impact the people of Ireland. With a population of just over 4.5 million people, 90% of men and 84% of women are forecast to be overweight

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Fat: The War Is Over

 
Time Magazine and MonaVie Nutrition Expert Mark Macdonald Call for Cease-Fire
The “Fat-Free” craze has been scientifically proven to be a bust!
Pathologist Ancel Keys appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1961, claiming that saturated fats in the diet clogged arteries and caused heart disease.
In stark contrast, the June 23, 2014, cover of Time Magazine reads, “Scientists labeled fat the enemy. Why they were wrong.”
Read the full article here: Ending the War on Fat
A little bit of vindication for those who have known for years—or all along—that the war on fat was misguided. But it was no easy task being heard over the media marketing campaign that has flooded the airways and our supermarket shelves over the past few decades.
So, today, it’s sweet validation for those—like MonaVie nutrition and fitness expert Mark Macdonald—who have preached moderation and promoted having a healthful balance of protein, fats, and carbs with each meal. “The Time Magazine piece keeps the conversation moving in our direction and helps show why having fat in each meal is so important,” says Macdonald.
Mark Macdonald appeared on Headline News (HLNTV.com) this week with host Mike Galanos to explain how fat can be your friend and why we

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