Herbalife Launches Third Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour
in India
Leading pediatrician and nutritional expert Dr. Nataniel Viuniski to lead Herbalife
Wellness tour in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai
India, April , 2015 — Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has announced the launch of
its third Asia Pacific Wellness Tour to continue its effort to raise public awareness of
the importance of balanced nutrition as part of a healthy active life. Dr. Nataniel Viuniski, a
member of Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB), will lead the India leg of the Tour which
will take place from April 4, 2015 to April 7, 2015.
Dr. Viuniski is a pediatrician and nutritional expert whose main areas of interest are weight
management and childhood obesity. He will visit Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai during
his tour in India. Dr. Viuniski will address the audience on ‘Curbing Childhood Obesity’.He
will primarily cover the topic,the rising childhood obesity rate, which is a concern across the
world and will throw insights on the responsibility of parents to tackle the childhood obesity
effectively through healthy food and exercises.
The latest edition of the Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour will see seven Herbalife Nutrition
Advisory Board (NAB) members visiting 28 cities in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan,
Thailand and Vietnamin the month of April. The Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) is
comprised of leading experts in the fields of nutrition and health who help inform, educate
and train Independent Herbalife associatesand members of the public on the principles of
good nutrition and regular physical activity.
Open to medical practitioners, industry partners, sports professionals and the general public,
the 2015 Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour will feature a series of seminars led by the Herbalife
NAB members. At each of these seminars, the NAB members will address key health and
nutrition topics. The NAB members will also provide practical tips on how selective nutritional
intake can go a long way in countering the effects of the wide-ranging health issues.
“The past two Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour in 2014were enthusiastically received,with an
attendance of 43,000 across the region. As a result of these events, we have seen a marked
increase in awareness on current health trends and a heightened understanding of the
importance of leading a healthy active life. Through this year’s Tour and the addition of
two new NAB members to bring fresh perspectives to the region, we hope to build on the
momentum to make a bigger impact on the lives of Asia Pacific consumers through the
sharing of practical balanced nutrition tips and positive lifestyle habits to help them live
healthier lives,” said Mr William M. Rahn, Senior Vice President and Managing Director,
Herbalife Asia Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour returns this year with the addition of two new Herbalife NAB
members — Dr Louis Ignarro and Dr Chin-Kun Wang. DrIgnarro is known for his exceptional
contributions to cardiovascular science. His efforts in the discovery of nitric oxide and its
range of benefits to the human body was recognized with the award of the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine. Dr Wang, an expert in metabolism and nutrition, has been focusing
his research on human metabolism and the clinical evaluation of nutritional supplements,
nutraceuticals, functional foods and herbs. DrIgnarro and Dr Wang will be leading the Tour in
Japan and Singapore respectively.
Completing the team of NAB members joining the Tour is Dr Nataniel Viuniski, specializing
in pediatrics and nutrition; Dr Gary Small, specializing in brain health and ageing; Dr Marion
Flechtner-Mors, specializing in nutrition and obesity; Dr Wang-Jae Lee, specializing in
immunology and Dr Jonathan Yarom, an expert sports physician. They will collectively
lead the Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New
Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam legs of the Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has been changing people’s lives with great
products since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management , energy and fitness and personal
care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated Independent Herbalife
Members in more than 90 countries. We are committed to addressing the global obesity
epidemic by offering high-quality products, one-on-one coaching with an Independent
Herbalife Member and a community that inspires customers to live a healthy, active life.
We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa Herbalife programs to
help bring good nutrition to children in need. We also sponsor more than 250 world-class
athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy
and champions in many other sports.
The company has over 7,400 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net sales of US$5 billion in 2014.
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