What is Herbalife®?
Herbalife® refers to the company, or the products sold by the company known as Herbalife International®. It is a global multi-level marketing firm which sells weight loss products, nutritional supplements, and skin care products. Along with selling these items, Herbalife® also recruits independent distributors to market them, advertising this as a business opportunity for those interested. Being one of the larger network marketing firms in the world, Herbalife® has seen its share of the controversy that nearly always attends companies of this type. The weight loss products marketed by Herbalife® include one of their oldest products, a powdered shake mix, meant to be consumed as a meal replacement. Some of the products offered are vegetarian, kosher, or conform to other strict systems of nutritional guidelines. Those who use and market Herbalife® products claim that they are used as part of a healthy and balanced weight loss program, which includes low-calorie meals, exercise, and balan