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June 15, 2007

Sports Medicine Specialist Joins Herbalife's Nutrition Advisory Board

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), a global nutrition direct selling company, has expanded its Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) with the addition of sports medicine specialist Chakarg Pongurgsorn, M.D., Ph.D., of Thailand.

The NAB is comprised 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 board is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Pongurgsorn is deputy director of research of the College of Sports Science and Technology at Thailand's Mahidol University. He also serves as a clinical instructor in the rehabilitation medicine department at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

In addition to his teaching duties, Pongurgsorn is a member of the advisory board of the Physical Activity Promotion Committee of Thailand's Ministry of Health, medical consultant to the Thai National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team, and a consulting physician at Bumrungraj Hospital's wellness center. He has also served as his country's team doctor in multiple Special Olympics, female national volleyball, and other sporting events.

Pongurgsorn holds a doctor of philosophy and master's degree in kinesiology from University of Illinois at Champagne-Urbana and earned board certified rehabilitation medicine training from Siriraj Hospital after his doctor of medicine from University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Philippines.

June 13, 2007

Aisha's Business Testimonial

Opportunity Testimonial

I was looking for an opportunity to work from home in the internet. I found a work from home ad. and decide to take a look at the website.I liked what i saw and entered my details. Shortwhile later somebody called me about my enquiry. He described the opportunity to me in more detail and we arranged to meet..He went everything with me and what impressed me most of all was the incomes people were earning. So I decided to get started as it seems to offer me everything I was looking for..to be able to work from home, set my own working hours and income and spend more time with my family. Straight away, I started using the products and lost 10 kgs dropped my from dress size ' XL ' drop to size ' M ' . My back pain has gone and no I no longer need my daily afternoon nap which has given me the the energy and the extra time which I put into my business. Not only I have achieved the income I was looking for, I also had the opportunity to travel to other countries, Thailand and Singapore! What I like most about this opportunity, is that, not only have I achieve d what I want, I have also helped others to achieve what they want.

Aishah's Testimonial

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Product Testimonial

After retiring from the Immigration service, i found myself at home with 4 grown up children, and with nothing to do. Because i wasnt doing much ,i gained weight, suffered from back pain, had no energy and took a nap every afternoon. I used the products....I lost weight 10 kgs and dropped my from dress size ' XL ' drop to size ' M ' . My back pain has gone and I dont need to take my nap anymore, which has given me a lot more hours in a day. Best of all ..i kept the weight off ever since and have lots of energy and vitality!!.


June 4, 2007

Internationally Recognized Physician from India Joins Herbalife's Nutrition Advisory Board

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2007--Herbalife Ltd.(NYSE:HLF) has expanded its Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) with the addition of Anoop Misra, M.D. of India, an internationally recognized specialist on diabetes and metabolic disease. Anoop Misra was awarded Padma Shri (one of the highest national honors) by the President of India.
The Herbalife NAB is comprised 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 a healthy lifestyle. The board is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the university of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Misra is director and head of the diabetes and metabolic diseases department and a senior consultant in internal medicine at Fortis Group of Hospitals, New Delhi. He is a former professor of medicine and diabetologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, where he received his medical degree. Misra has also been
on the faculty of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Royal London Medical School in the U.K.
He has been published in more than 150 scientific papers in international journals; received multiple awards including the highest award for medical science in India, the Dr. B. C. Roy Award; and has
served as the personal physician of two Prime Ministers of India. He is a reviewer for several prestigious international journals including "The Lancet" and "Circulation."
In addition to his work, Misra is very active in community outreach programs that bring health and nutrition education and awareness to disadvantaged children and women in urban slums, and to school children.