MusclePharm Corporation (OTCBB:MSLP), one of the fastest growing nutritional supplement companies in the United States with a proprietary formulation used in eight performance products, reports the appointment of Mariel Selbovitz, MPH, as Director of Global Therapeutics Product Procurement Development.
�We are thrilled to have Ms. Selbovitz join the MusclePharm team as we enter the therapeutic, nutritional supplementation market that is focused on products to meet the nutritional requirements of people living with HIV/AIDS,� stated Cory Gregory, MusclePharm�s President. �MusclePharm is working to greatly expand our sales of therapeutic, nutritional supplementation and provide increased help to people in need across the globe.�
Mr. Gregory continued, �We believe Ms. Selbovitz expertise and experience in the field of HIV will assist us secure distribution of MusclePharm products, such as Recon, to people living with the HIV disease in developing nations thru The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and The Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).�
PEPFAR was launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, and is the largest effort by any nation to combat a single disease with $18 billion dollars dedicated to fight HIV/AIDS in developing nations over the five year period of 2003-2008. In the first five years of the program, PEPFAR focused on establishing and scaling up prevention, care and treatment programs. It achieved success in expanding access to HIV prevention, care and treatment in low-resource settings.
USANA Health Sciences (NASDAQ: USNA), a leader in nutritional supplement manufacturing, will be one of the first companies in the industry to utilize Nutritional Hybrid Technology. This cutting-edge manufacturing method was unveiled to thousands of USANA independent Associates in attendance at the company�s international convention.
Through Nutritional Hybrid Technology, USANA can now combine two distinct formulas into one bilayered tablet, allowing for advanced ingredient combinations while providing product stability. The technology will also help consumers simplify their nutritional regimen by decreasing the number of tablets they take each day. Two new USANA formulas, Proflavanol C100 and Hepasil DTX, were created with the new manufacturing technology and also unveiled at the company�s convention.
Proflavanol C100 combines powerful proanthocyanidins from grape-seed extract with high-potency vitamin C to promote sound cardiovascular health, immune function, and healthy-looking skin. An in-house USANA study found that the combination of grape-seed extract and vitamin C in Proflavanol C100 provides long-term antioxidant activity and better protective effects than if they were not combined.
USANA�s upgraded Hepasil DTX formula contains a proprietary blend of ingredients to maintain optimum liver support and aid in the body�s detoxification processes. Nutritional Hybrid Technology allows USANA to boost key ingredients in the supplement while maintaining product quality and stability.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) announced three sponsorship agreements to extend its branding efforts around the world.
The company became an official sponsor of top Israeli football team, Maccabi Haifa FC. As Official Sponsor for Sports Nutrition, Herbalife will work with the team�s doctors to provide nutritional advice and products to the team as part of their overall training regimen.
The two-year deal will see the Herbalife logo appear on all Maccabi Haifa match and training kit shorts. In addition, the Herbalife brand will be showcased in the Kiryat Eliezer, Maccabi Haifa�s home stadium, and in the team�s training facilities; as well as through Maccabi Haifa�s official media channels and on the team bus.
The company signed India�s MC Mary Kom, the four-time world boxing champion and ambassador for the International Boxing Association, as a sponsored athlete for its nutritional range of products. Kom is the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award, which are given to those who excel in their field. She is also recognized as one of India�s foremost medal hopes at the 2012 London Olympics. Her training and preparation for the Olympics is supported by the Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), a not-for-profit foundation set up with the mission of winning Olympic gold medals for the country. The OGQ was started by Indian sports legends Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone.
In addition to Kom in India, Herbalife renewed its agreement with badminton pro Saina Nehwal, The Badminton World Federation recently ranked Nehwal number 3 in the world after she clinched the winning titles back to back at the India Open Grand Prix, the Singapore Open Super Series and the Indonesia Open Super Series. Nehwal has been associated with Herbalife since 2009.
Along with its independent distributors, Herbalife sponsors 150 athletes, fitness and sporting events around the world including FC Barcelona, LA Galaxy.
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