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Advocare Challenges Banned Substance Claim

DALLAS--With the London Olympics less than 300 days away, athletes and companies like AdvoCare, a premier health and wellness company based in Dallas, are expecting the strictest anti-doping policies ever implemented in high-level competition. AdvoCare has prepared for the challenge by investing in extensive product...

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USANA Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

SALT LAKE CITY--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. today reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 1, 2011. Net sales in the third quarter of 2011 increased by 6.3% to $143.5 million, compared with $135.0 million in the prior year period. This net sales growth was driven by higher product sales ...

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ForeverGreen Revenues Increase 44 Percent

OREM, Utah--ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, today announced significant revenue growth when compared to the same quarter last year. Revenue for Q2 2011 was $3,481,814 compared to $2,423,082, an increase of 43.7%. Six month revenue grew to $6,304...

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Avon Investigated by SEC and Attorneys for Shareholders

WASHINGTON, Oct 28, 2011 -- Finkelstein Thompson LLP announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of shareholders of Avon Products, Inc. ("Avon" or the "Company"). On October 27, 2011, various news outlets reported that Avon issued a regulatory filing stating that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Co...

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Market America Makes Fast 50 List

Greensboro, NC October 28, 2011 -- JR Ridinger, President & CEO of Market America, Inc. and SHOP MA, INC., Internet marketing and product brokerage companies, announced today that the Business Journal has ranked Market America the 22nd fastest growing company in the triad. Market America has made the Fast 50 list fo...

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Nu Skin Announces New Products at Convention

PROVO, Utah, Oct. 28, 2011 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. commenced its global convention with the announcement of new products, sales initiatives and milestones for its non-profit Foundation. In addition, the company's executive Chairman of the Board, Blake M. Roney, announced that he has accepted a three-year leader...

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Youngevity Acquires Financial Destination Inc

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Youngevity Essential Life Sciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AL International, Inc. and global direct seller of lifestyle and nutritional products and gourmet healthy coffee, said earlier this week that it has finalized its acquisition of Financial Destination, Inc. (FDI), a nationwid...

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Nu Skin to Acquire LifeGen Technologies

PROVO, Utah, Oct. 27, 2011 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has executed a letter of intent to acquire LifeGen Technologies, LLC, a genomics company based in Madison, Wisconsin for $11,662,500. The letter of intent includes the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of LifeGen, inc...

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Wealth Masters International Announces m2 Wealth Conference

Houston (October 26, 2011) – Wealth Masters International proudly announces their 14th consecutive m2 Wealth Conference in Maui, December 5-8. The event also marks a significant birthday celebration for WMI, kicking off their 8th year in business. In addition, it will be the world's first glimpse of PURE, a company ...

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· Source: Npros

Isagenix Company Growth Noted on MLMRankings

Isagenix's continued growth trend has been reported on the MLMRankings Momentum List this month. Isagenix's trend report has shown consistent growth, with the August 2011 report showing a new high for the company in public interest and popularity. About Isagenix: Isagenix products are distributed through an independ...

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YTB Completes Travel Agreement

WOOD RIVER, IL, Oct 26, 2011 -- YTB International Inc., a provider of e-commerce business solutions for individual consumers and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Canada, today is pleased to announce the Company executed an asset purchase agreement ("Agreement") w...

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Isagenix Introduces Product B

October 26, 2011 Los Angeles, Ca -- From the pages of magazines to television shows and commercials, it seems everyone is concerned with maintaining their youthful appearance and energy. While some people turn to injections and selective surgeries to achieve this, others focus more on exercise and vitamins. Scientis...

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Healthient Adds New Video to SnackHealthy Website

JUPITER, FL, Oct 20, 2011 -- Healthient, Inc. announced today it has produced a new marketing video to assist its SnackHealthy brand partners in building their businesses. The new video, available to view on www.snackhealthy.com, and an animated video on the Company's www.getpaidtosnack.com website, give an overview...

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Herbalife Expands Nutrition Advisory Board

LOS ANGELES, Oct 25, 2011 -- Herbalife Ltd. welcomed medical experts from U.S., Chile and France to its Nutrition Advisory Board. The Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who educate and train Herbalife independent distributors on the princip...

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Healthient Launches LOLICRUNCH

JUPITER, FL--(Oct 18, 2011) - Healthient, Inc. today announced LOLICRUNCH, its newest product in a growing line of snacks and beverages sold under its SnackHealthy brand. LOLICRUNCH is a contemporary line of 100% natural nut and fruit snacks that are a good source of protein. By elevating the "simple nut" into uniqu...

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Wealth Masters International Welcomes VP of Marketing for Europe

Houston (October 20, 2011) – Wealth Masters International (WMI), a global entrepreneurial leader, proudly announces the appointment of Per Gunnar Hoem of Norway as Vice President of Marketing for Europe. Per Gunnar turned to the direct sales industry after his construction company succumbed to tough economic times i...

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ARIIX Acquires Trivani

Bountiful, Utah October 17, 2011 -- ARIIX today announced the joining of Trivani with ARIIX Global. The acquisition allows ARIIX Representatives to bring the Activat8 Compensation Plan, a unique Multiline Plan, to Japan and Taiwan much earlier than expected. This now allows Trivani Distributors and ARIIX Representat...

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ForeverGreen September Sales Increase 38 Percent

OREM, Utah, Oct 13, 2011 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, announced today its revenue growth is continuing to accelerate. Paul Frampton, CFO, said, "We are continuing to see revenue growth from multiple geographic regions and are pleased to re...

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Green Mountain Energy Launches New Mobile Website

Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions, announced today the launch of its new mobile website. The mobile site is optimized for smart phone users and offers on-the-go access to the most popular features available at greenmountain.c...

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· Source: Npros

Nu Skin Stock Up 34 Percent Year to Date

According to The Salt Lake Tribune/Bloomberg Index, made up primarily of companies with market capitalizations of $1 billion or less, shares of Nu Skin Enterprises gained 34 percent during the first nine months of 2011. Nu Skin was the best-performing company on The Tribune/Bloomberg Index. Ritch Wood, Nu Skin's chi...

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Evolv Health Launches All Natural Supplement for Arthritis Relief

TORONTO, ON, October 11, 2011 -- Evolv Health, in partnership with Future Ceuticals, has announced the launch of Limitless, a supplemental product that will bring relief to individuals suffering from arthritis, diabetes, joint inflammation and a host of other ailments. Limitless, an all-natural capsule, has been thr...

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MonaVie Announces In House Advertising Agency

Salt Lake City, UT October 04, 2011 -- MonaVie, a global leader in premium nutrition products made from the rarest ingredients in the world, today announced the launch of MonaVie Ink Inc., the industry's first in-house, full-service marketing and advertising agency, which will spearhead the mission of extending the ...

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USANA Funds Health Study at Utah State University

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4, 2011-- There are more than 100 days each year with poor air quality in Cache Valley, Utah. Poor air quality impacts health by limiting lung function and by weakening defenses against illness; children and the elderly are at higher risk. A new partnership between the Applied Nutrition Research...

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Mannatech Announces Findings of Ambrotose Study

COPPELL, Texas, Oct 04, 2011 -- Mannatech, Incorporated, the leading innovator and provider of nutritional supplements and skin care products based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, announced findings today from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving more than 100 healthy adults and its A...

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DubLi Sells 50K Xpress Gift Cards Since Launch in May

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 3, 2011 -- MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., a global shopping and entertainment community, today announced that it has sold 50,000 of its DubLi Xpress Gift Card Reverse Auctions since the launch on May 11, 2011. Michael Hansen, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Reaching 50,000 X...

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Revamped WowWe Platform Has Over 200 New Features

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 3, 2011 -- WowWe Inc. continues to expand its lead in the video communications marketplace with the release today of its fully operational video email and conferencing platform. The release ends the beta stage for WowWe, which launched less than a year ago. In conjunction with the release,...

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