Herbalife is a global distributor of nutritional supplements and healthy living information. They serve vitamins, supplements, minerals, and more to over 2 million independent distributors, with locations in more than 75 countries. Their product line offers a multitude of focuses, from weight loss, nutritional supplements, and formulas designed specifically for athletes.

Herbalife International spends millions of dollars per year on research and development of new products. A large portion of their budget is assigned to research, development, and quality assurance. The company quotes the figure at over $25 million spent on these areas specifically in 2011. Their team includes over 200 on-staff and consulting scientists who have performed 12 major clinical studies from January 2011 to March 2012.

Aside from the products they offer themselves, Herbalife is a supporter of independent businesspersons. In addition the income a distributor can earn from their sales of the Herbalife product, the company pays compensation based on the person's level within the company. Each distributor is also offered education and training, not only in Herbalife's products, but also on general health and nutrition sciences. They offer information on becoming a new distributor on the Herbal Nutrition Network website.

The leading product of Herbalife is their Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mixes. The Formula 1 brand comes in three varieties: a basic version with vitamins, minerals, and 9g of protein and fiber; an allergen-free variety for people who are allergic to soy, dairy, or gluten; and a "Healthy Meal" version that is similar to the basic variety, though it has double the protein content of the original. To go along with their Formula 1, they offer Formula 2, a daily multi-vitamin supplement, and Formula 3, a cell activator designed to increase metabolism, energy, and absorption of nutrients. These products comprise a well-rounded approach to providing lower calorie meals while maintaining all the nutrients the body needs to stay healthy.

While it's important to realize that the Herbalife business opportunity isn't for everyone, if you are interested in reselling the Herbalife products, the only way you can do that is by becoming a registered distributor. You must find and enroll through an active distributor. One of the nice perks of becoming a local distributor is that you will earn a 25% discount on any product you purchase for your own use, so even if you don't want to resell the products, you still may find it to your benefit to become a distributor.View their site for information on all their products and services, and be sure to find out how you can become a distributor.