Herbalife India supports Bangalore delegation for International Children's Games (Children's Olympic)

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2012Company joins the effort of Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation to encourage young athletes at grass roots level.

(1888PressRelease) July 07, 2012 - Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), a global nutrition company, today announced its support of the Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation, an independent, non-profit, accredited, Special Mission Sports Foundation as the 14-member Bangalore city contingent prepares to participate in the 46th International Children's Games (ICG) scheduled to be held at Daegu- South Korea from 12th to 17th July 2012. The delegation was felicitated in Bangalore, by Ajay Khanna, country head, Herbalife India in the presence of other dignitaries such as Mr. BNS Reddy, DIGP, Dr. MP Ganesh, Mrs. Reeth Abraham and Mr. Ashish Ballal. In line with Herbalife's global philosophy of nurturing sports talents, Herbalife India has committed to provide the young athletes with nutrition support to ensure these athletes are in perfect health to deliver their best performance at the games. The 9-member football team from Bangalore will be competing with global teams at Daegu.

Wishing the delegation the very best, Ajay Khanna, Country Head, Herbalife India, said, "At Herbalife we are always looking for ways to encourage and grow the potential of budding athletes by providing them the support they need to hone their talents. We are humbled by this opportunity to contribute in a small measure towards the Olympic journey of these talented children who have been working hard to make a mark on the global stage. On behalf of the Herbalife India family, we would like to wish them well in their quest in Daegu,"

He further added, "I also want to congratulate the Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation for their effort to secure representation for Bangalore city at the games and their effort to encourage and train children at the grass roots level through initiatives like Bangalore School Games and Magic Feet initiative."

Speaking at the event, Elvis Joseph, Director, Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation, said, "We are happy that Herbalife India has decided to partner with us in this endeavour. We have a lot of young talents in India. However, we face challenges in terms of the infrastructure to ensure that the young children receive proper training and guidance. Our goal is to take a bigger contingent to participate at the most prestigious international events for children with the help of companies like Herbalife. In fact, we are working towards getting Bangalore to host the ICG in 2016, in their 50th year."

Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation has taken the task of promoting, nurturing and professionalizing sports from the grass root level to international standards, making its first historic representation at the International Children's games at Athens, Greece in 2009. The foundation has successfully sent the under 15 Boys football team at the 43rd ICG Athens Greece, 44th ICG Manama Bahrain, 45th ICG Lanarkshire Scotland and now the 46th ICG Daegu South Korea 2012.

The ICG, endorsed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has been hosting the Games since 1968.The games are being organized every year in different countries of a city hosted by the city Mayor or Governor inviting children from all over the Globe. It had taken 43 years for Bangalore City (first city from India) to participate at the most prestigious International Children Games. The Daegue ICG will witness participation of over 2000 athletes from 80 cities across 50 countries. To know more about the games, please visit http://www.icg-daegu2012.com/daegu/must.html

Herbalife India continues its association with youth icons cricketer Virat Kohli, badminton champion Saina Nehwal, India's very own boxing champion Mary Kom as well as budding athletes like Squash Champion Dipika Pallikal and tennis star Somdev Devvarman to encourage sporting talent and spread the message of health and active lifestyle. Herbalife sponsors over 150 sporting events, teams and athletes around the world. Herbalife's associated sports sponsorships also include the LA Galaxy, FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi amongst others.

About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 83 countries through a network of independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

About Bangalore School Sports Foundation
Bangalore Schools Sports Foundation was initiated in 2009, by Mr Elvis Joseph, a state and university medalist, sports promoter by profession with experience in project management, sports administration, turnkey projects, sporting events, training, business development & strategic planning. The Foundation is an independent, non-profit, special mission sports foundation created to serve the State and Nation with programs in Sports Promotion, Instruction, Research, Education, Leadership, Events and Service. The role of the Foundation is to prepare aspiring athletes such as Children, Physically Disabled, Intellectually Challenged, Young Men & Women and Professional Athletes for careers in sports.

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Kiwaii supports firefighters in Colorado

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2012Kiwaii donates water to firefighters in Colorado.

(1888PressRelease) June 30, 2012 - Premium Healthy Spring Water Inc. (PHSW)has donated a pallet of water to firefighters and volunteers working to contain the High Park wildfire outside Fort Collins, Colo.

The water was distributed to workers by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a leading natural and organic food vendor in the state.

Firefighters have battled wildfires in drought-stricken Colorado for three weeks. The High Park fire alone has burned nearly 90,000 acres, destroyed more than 250 homes and caused the evacuation of more than 11,000 Coloradans.

"The firefighters and volunteers working 24 hours a day to save lives and homes throughout Colorado are true heroes," Kiwaii President and CEO Lou Savant said. "As a company, we're committed to helping important causes, and there are few more important than what they're doing. We're sure the cases of Kiwaii 100% True New Zealand Spring Water will keep the workers hydrated as they contain these tragic wildfires."

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Dietary fiber alters gut bacteria, supports gastrointestinal health

ScienceDaily (June 28, 2012) — A University of Illinois study shows that dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria. And the microbes that live in the gut, scientists now believe, can support a healthy gastrointestinal tract as well as affect our susceptibility to conditions as varied as type 2 diabetes, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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As these microbes ferment fiber in the intestine, short-chain fatty acids and other metabolites are produced, resulting in many health benefits for the host, said Kelly Swanson, a U of I professor of animal sciences.

"When we understand what kinds of fiber best nurture these health-promoting bacteria, we should be able to modify imbalances to support and improve gastrointestinal health," he said.

This research suggests that fiber is good for more than laxation, which means helping food move through the intestines, he added.

"Unfortunately, people eat only about half of the 30 to 35 grams of daily fiber that is recommended. To achieve these health benefits, consumers should read nutrition labels and choose foods that have high fiber content," said Swanson.

In the placebo-controlled, double-blind intervention study, 20 healthy men with an average fiber intake of 14 grams a day were given snack bars to supplement their diet. The control group received bars that contained no fiber; a second group ate bars that contained 21 grams of polydextrose, which is a common fiber food additive; and a third group received bars with 21 grams of soluble corn fiber.

On days 16-21, fecal samples were collected from the participants, and researchers used the microbial DNA they obtained to identify which bacteria were present. DNA was then subjected to 454 pyrosequencing, a "fingerprinting" technique that provides a snapshot of all the bacterial types present.

Both types of fiber affected the abundance of bacteria at the phyla, genus, and species level. When soluble corn fiber was consumed, Lactobacillus, often used as a probiotic for its beneficial effects on the gut, increased. Faecalibacterium populations rose in the groups consuming both types of fiber.

According to Swanson, the shifts in bacteria seen in this study--which occurred when more and differing types of fiber were consumed--were the opposite of what you would find in a person who has poor gastrointestinal health. That leads him to believe that there are new possibilities for using pre- and probiotics to promote intestinal health.

"For example, one type of bacteria that thrived as a result of the types of fiber fed in this study is inherently anti-inflammatory, and their growth could be stimulated by using prebiotics, foods that promote the bacteria's growth, or probiotics, foods that contain the live microorganism," he said.

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AMA supports requiring obesity education for kids

The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens.

The nation's largest physicians group agreed to support legislation that would require classes in causes, consequences and prevention of obesity for first through 12th graders. Doctors will be encouraged to volunteer their time to help with that under the new policy adopted on the final day of the AMA's annual policymaking meeting.

Another new policy adopted Wednesday says the AMA supports the idea of using revenue from taxes on sugar-sweetened sodas as one way to help pay for obesity-fighting programs. But the group stopped short of fully endorsing such taxes.

Some doctors think soda taxes would disproportionately hurt the poor and disadvantaged. Others said taxes shouldn't be used to force people to make healthful decisions they should be making on their own.

Doctors at the meeting shared sobering statistics and personal stories in urging the AMA to sharpen its focus on obesity prevention.

"I can't tell you the number of 40-pound 1-year-olds I see every day," Dr. Melissa Garretson, a Stephensville, Texas pediatrician, told the delegates before Wednesday's vote. She said requiring obesity education "is a great idea."

The measure was drafted by the AMA's Pennsylvania delegation. It cited data showing that more than 300 million people worldwide are obese and said requiring nutrition education to prevent obesity has never been proposed.

Obesity affects more than one-third of U.S. adults and almost one in five children, or more than 12 million kids. Recent evidence suggests those numbers may have stabilized, but doctors say that's small consolation when so many people are still too fat.

Excess weight is strongly linked with diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, and weight loss of just 5 percent can help improve health, the Pennsylvania doctors' measure said.

Dr. Bruce Wilder, a delegation member, said he will ask Pennsylvania legislators to introduce legislation to enact that requirement in schools.

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Study Supports CPR Chest Compressions for Cardiac Arrest

HealthDay – 21 mins ago MONDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- People in cardiac arrest who can't be helped by a defibrillator are more apt to survive if they receive CPR in accordance with updated guidelines that stress chest compressions, a new study finds.

Researchers reporting in April 2 in Circulation said their findings are significant, since nearly 75 percent of cardiac arrests are "non-shockable," meaning they will not respond to a defibrillator.

"By any measure -- such as the return of pulse and circulation or improved brain recovery -- we found that implementing the new guidelines in these patients resulted in better outcomes from cardiac arrest," the study's lead author, Dr. Peter J. Kudenchuk, professor of medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle, said in a journal news release.

Although there have been few life-saving options for patients who suffer non-shockable cardiac arrest, the study's authors said changes the American Heart Association (AHA) made to its CPR guidelines in 2005 have improved patients' chances of survival. The AHA's changes shifted the focus to more chest compressions with fewer interruptions.

In conducting the study, Kudenchuk and colleagues researchers identified almost 4,000 people who experienced non-shockable cardiac arrest from 2000 to 2010. The patients were divided into two groups: those who had their arrest before the CPR guidelines were changed and those who had their non-shockable arrest after the changes took effect.

After comparing the survival rates of these two groups, the study revealed the patients' likelihood of survival rose from 4.6 percent to 6.8 percent once the new guidelines were in place. The researchers also found the proportion of patients who survived with good brain function increased from 3.4 percent to 5.1 percent and the patients' one-year survival almost doubled, from 2.7 percent to 4.9 percent.

"Now, for the first time, we have seen a treatment that improves survival specifically in these patients," said Kudenchuk. "And that treatment is simply providing the more intense, quality CPR recommended in the new guidelines. You could save 2,500 more lives each year in North America alone by implementing these changes."

Although more research is needed to confirm their findings, the study's authors argued that survival rates among those who suffer non-shockable cardiac arrest can be improved if the AHA's updated CPR guidelines are properly followed.

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The U.S. National Institutes of Health provides more information on CPR.

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