Herbalife was born from the personal tragedy of Mark Hughes. When Mark was eighteen years old his mother died of an accidental overdose of prescription diet pills.

Since that day, Mark dedicated his life to helping people lose weight and improve their health safely and effectively. In February 1980, Mark Hughes launched Herbalife International!

Sales the first month were $23,000. Then due to the perseverance of Mark Hughes, first year sales skyrocketed to $2 MILLION! Now 25 years later Herbalife is a multi-national nutrition company doing business in 60 countries with sales in the BILLIONS!

Herbalife is bringing the world together through good nutrition. Mark's dream is to take Herbalife products to every citizen of the planet and provide him or her with the opportunity his mother did not have.  

Mark's physical body was laid to rest in May of the year 2000. He died in his sleep dreaming about ways to help the people of the world improve their health. His spirit will live on forever through anyone that can dream his dreams! We all share in the loss of this great leader and hold close the memories of a great man. For those of you wishing to honor Mark, the family has requested that contributions be made to the Herbalife Family Foundation. We share your grief and sadness and can assure you that the company Mark built will continue to prosper and grow. 

unbelievable growth!

Herbalife started in Beverly Hills, California where it now has the world headquarters. With an aggressive expansion attitude, Herbalife currently operates in 73 countries and new countries are welcome every year. Ukraine, Macau, Estonia and Hungary became the latest countries to join the Herbalife family. In addition to the international expansion efforts, Herbalife is a company for the future. With major involvement in D.A.R.E. and the creation of the Herbalife Family Foundation Herbalife is dedicated to improving the lives of all people!

Herbalife emphasizes herbs and other natural ingredients in our weight loss, nutritional and personal care product lines. Our exclusive formulations appeal to the growing consumer interest in herbal and natural products.

state of the art

Herbalife continually enhances its communications technology. Through satellite television, fax systems, telephone conference calls and now on the Internet. Herbalife provides a technology suited for almost anyone!