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On the Herbalife website, there’s a section dedicated to “science videos,” where various company stakeholders boast that they “guarantee the very best science” behind their products, which are all “science proven.”
Dig a little deeper, however, and it seems the evidentiary underpinnings of Herbalife’s wares boil down to only four very weak studies that can barely be called science, let alone the “very best science.” If this is Herbalife’s prime research and development, then the company’s science is definitely garbage and customers should question the health claims on its products.
A look at Herbalife’s clinical trials
On a dedicated science website, Herbalife cites four clinical trials to prove the safety and effectiveness of its products:
1) The first clinical study compares weight and fat loss in two groups of obese men and women: the first went on a diet involving protein enriched Herbalife meal-replacement shakes; the second dieted with a standard Herbalife shake. While the study shows that both groups
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Dennis Bay – World Ventures Hits $1 Million In 12 Months
by Ted Nuyten • • 0 Comments
Dennis Bay from Sinagapore made over 1 million dollars USD in the past 12 months as World Ventures distributor. On his website Dennis stated:
“Dennis graduated from the National University Of Singapore in 2002 with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. While in school, Dennis read a book called “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki and that set him off on the path of entrepreneurship. ”
He started his own web design business part time and also started a network marketing wellness home business. Before he graduated, he had already built a 6 figure annual income from his businesses at the age of 23.
Dennis travelled the world teaching people how to start their home based businesses, coaching thousands of people throughout Asia, from Singapore to Malaysia, Indonesia and all over Greater China. He even started his own online business club that coached thousands of people from over 40 countries.
I’m actually the 1st Director in the entire Asia for Worldventures which is a multimillion dollar travel marketing company from the USA.
About WorldVentures:
WorldVentures is the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships. WorldVentures is on a mission to help people achieve more fun, freedom and fulfillment in their lives, and to
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Daniel Sistrunk Joins LyfeStart International
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LyfeStart International welcomes Daniel Sistrunk as a LyfeStart Executive Advisor. Daniel Sistrunk has three decades of experience in the network marketing industry. In previous positions, he has secured thousands of customers and direct sales representatives, generated millions in annual revenue, and has been recognized as top recruiter and top income earner.
“I was drawn to LyfeStart, International because it’s a company of inclusion. It’s the first nutritional network marketing company founded and managed by a group that looks like the United Nations,” he says. “Just as I advocate owning a business as a direct path to financial success, by joining LyfeStart, I’m applying that same philosophy.”
Daniel has achieved success by empowering others to achieve goals that promote long-term economic success. This emphasis on offering others opportunity is what drew him to LyfeStart’s mission of helping others, and has made him a tremendous advocate of direct sales as a path to financial independence.
Raised by a mother who bought a home and was able to offer her children a college education because of direct sales, he believes strongly that business ownership is the pathway to long-term success.
“Creating opportunities for people to own their own business is incredibly valuable to society,” he says.
“And then
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TriVita To Refund $3.5 Million In Product Claims Settlement
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In its ongoing campaign to combat exaggerated health claims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with cactus juice marketer TriVita. The Arizona-based company agreed to refund consumers $3.5 million, settling FTC allegations that TriVita deceived consumers with unsupported claims about the health benefits of its Nopalea wellness drink.
Advertisements for Nopalea, which sold for up to $39.99 plus shipping and handling, billed the product as “Inflammation Relief without a Prescription.” The company’s frequently aired infomercials claimed the “prickly pear” fruit drink would treat a wide variety of other health conditions as well.
According to the FTC release, one featured TriVita’s Chief Science Officer, Brazos Minshew, linking inflammation to allergies, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and diabetes.
In an ad featuring celebrity endorser and former supermodel Cheryl Tiegs, the former Sports Illustrated model claims, “If you’ve suffered from inflammation or chronic pain for years, there’s something that can help,” the FTC release quotes.
The agency also charged TriVita with failing to disclose its connections to the individuals featured in a separate infomercial. The ad featured testimonials by satisfied customers who were in fact paid employees of the company.
“These kinds of unfounded claims are unacceptable, particularly when they impact consumers’ health,” Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC’s Bureau
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Tupperware Sales Down In 2nd Quarter
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Tupperware Brands Corporation today announced second quarter 2014 operating results.
Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, commented, “While sales results slowed this quarter, we were still able to achieve adjusted E.P.S. in our guidance range. Overall, the business continued to grow, with several markets achieving 20%+ local currency sales increases including Brazil, China, Italy and Turkey.
Both businesses in our North America beauty segment also showed significant sequential sales improvement. Having said this, the quarter was challenging in several aspects. We were up against strong comparisons from prior year when we had our strongest quarterly local currency sales growth at 8%, as well as some external and internal challenges, particularly in Germany. However, our 2.9 million sales force members continue to operate their businesses and earn income to help support their families.”
Goings continued, “The four pillars of our business model enable us to succeed. By focusing and delivering on these pillars: innovative premium quality products; an entertaining selling situation, or party; compelling sales force compensation; and leveraging of direct-to-consumer fundamentals, I am confident that through the strength of our management teams around the world we will see better future sales and profit growth in spite of the challenges we’ll inevitably encounter.”
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MonaVie Adds Nutritionist Mark Macdonald To Its Scientific Advisory Board
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MonaVie announces today that nutrition and fitness expert Mark Macdonald joins its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The addition of Macdonald will help ensure the company has the right expertise to support current product development plans and necessary substantiation for research and development.
No stranger to MonaVie, Macdonald has been with the company as its nutrition and fitness expert since 2011, and was influential in helping formulate MonaVie’s RVL and CORE line of products.
“It’s an incredible honor to be added to MonaVie’s Scientific Advisory Board,” Mark said. “For more than 20 years I have dedicated my life to empowering others and showing people what is truly possible with their health. As an educator, expert, and motivator I know that partnerships are the key to changing the course of the international health crisis.”
Macdonald joins current SAB members, Dr. Jun Nishihira, specializing in biochemistry, from Japan, and Dr. Hervé Rogez, a food science expert, from Brazil.
Mark added, “Since its inception, MonaVie has been on the front line in developing cutting edge products designed with a specific purpose—products that are focused on enhancing one’s health and truly ‘filling in the gaps’ of where most of us fall short in our daily nutritional needs. Together we will continue making a
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Mary Kay Event Expecting 30,000 Attendees
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Mary Kay Inc.’s 2014 seminar that kicked off Wednesday is expected to bring more than 30,000 attendees to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, generating $32.1 million and 2,4000 jobs into the city of Dallas.
This year marks the 40th anniversary that Dallas has hosted Mary Kay’s signature 18-day event. The seminar ends Aug. 2.
Last year’s seminar celebrated the Addison-based cosmetic company’s 50th anniversary and drew more than 50,000 international attendees. The estimated economic impact of last year’s seminar was $49 million.
For the Dallas convention center, the seminar is among a list of almost 20 major events that combined are expected to draw more than 250,000 guests to the venue.
So far this year, events at the center have generated more than $200 million, counting the impact of the Mary Kay Seminar. Top events hosted this year, include the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which drew 50,000 attendees and generated $43.03 million, and Mary Kay’s seminar.
Last year, events generated a total of $1.6 billion for the city.
Check out the slide show for images from Mary Kay meeting seminars through the years.
Here is a timeline highlighting Mary Kay’s history in Dallas:
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1963 – Beauty by Mary Kay opens for business in Dallas.
1964 –
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Visalus’ Adam Franklin Shares His Inspiring Story
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Living in Ona, West Virginia today, Adam Franklin has always been a determined person. At 33 and having sustained severe injuries overseas, he is now a retired veteran.
After serving two terms in Afghanistan and Iraq, and too many airborn jumps, Adam endured reconstructive shoulder surgery, major hip surgery, five ruptured discs in his back, ankle and knee injuries. By 2003, he was in full traction.
When the news came that he’d probably never walk again, Adam didn’t take it well.
“I was given a second chance to live my life to the fullest,” he says. “I had so many friends who weren’t given this chance and will never get to… It’d be doing them a disservice to just give up.”
So Adam pushed himself as hard as he could, day after day. In time, he graduated from wheel chair to a walker. Then from crutches to a cane. By 2006, he was walking again with nothing supporting him but his own two legs.
HE KEPT GOING
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He tried a popular weight-loss platform but found it lacked the supportive community he needed. When he was first introduced
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Nu Skin Publishes Average USA Distributor Earnings
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According to Nu Skin:
In 2013, the Company paid approximately $143,266,000 in commissions to Distributors residing in the United States.
There are two fundamental ways in which a Distributor can earn compensation:
Through retail markups on sales of products purchased at wholesale prices; and
Through commissions (sometimes called bonuses) paid on one’s product sales and the sales of other Distributors in one’s downline sales network. As with any other sales opportunity, the compensation earned by Distributors varies significantly and is based upon the time Distributors devote to the business, etc. The cost to become a Distributor is very low.
People become Distributors for various reasons. Many people become Distributors simply to enjoy the Company’s products at wholesale prices. Some join the business to improve their skills or to experience the management of their own business. Others become Distributors, but for various reasons, never purchase products from the Company.
Consequently, many Distributors never qualify to receive commissions. Generating meaningful compensation as a Distributor requires considerable time, effort, and commitment. This is not a get rich quick program. There are no guarantees of financial success.
The average commission paid to U.S. Active Distributors each month was $176.00, or $2,112.05 on an annualized basis. In 2013, the average monthly
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Jeunesse Expands To Africa
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Jeunesse Global, a world leader in natural anti-aging skin care and nutritional supplements is expanding their global sales distribution throughout Africa, including Nigeria. Jeunesse, a United States based company, currently has sales operations in over 95 countries worldwide covering Europe, the Americas and Asia. Last month’s global sales exceeding $40 million dollars.
In just over 4 years, Jeunesse has become one of the top direct sales companies in the world and is predicted by many to be a billion dollar company in the next few years. The timing to build a local, national and international business with Jeunesse is excellent due to the exploding anti-aging market expected to be $1 trillion dollars by 2025.
More and more people want to look and feel younger, as they get older. They want to age, youthfully and Jeunesse has a line of proprietary, clinically tested products that deliver real-world results. Because of the results people get with the products, Jeunesse distributors are making considerable incomes. Successful distributors are making 6 figure (U.S. dollars) annual incomes, while the very top distributors are making 7 figure annual incomes.
Jeunesse is formally launching their products and business opportunity in the Nigerian marketplace with a four city tour this month as part