| CLINICAL STUDY SHOWS NATURE'S SUNSHINE'S
FAT
GRABBERS® PRODUCES SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS No Side Effects, Lowered Cholesterol Also Reported for All-Natural Product The follow is a copy of a press release from Nature's Sunshine Products on May 5, 1999: Results of clinical trals recently completed in Norway showed that an all-natural, weight reduction product manufactured and marketed by Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc (NASDAQ:NATR), effectively produced significant weight loss for individuals in a test group of 64 participants, the Company reported today. Nature's Sunshine said that the double-blind study involved its Fat Grabbers® capsule, which consists of a patented, high-fiber herbal combination. "The unique formula has been proven in laboratory tests to trap fat molecules inside the intestinal tract before they can be absorbed into the bloodstream," said Daniel P. Howells , President and Chief Executive Officer. "The study supports our view that Fat Grabbers; is simple, safe and effective," said Dr. Alvin Segelman, Vice President of Health Sciences at Nature's Sunshine. "Fat Grabbers; allows fat to be eliminated from the body, and it enables people to loose weight without taking stimulant drugs." In the study, Fat Grabbers® was administered orally to 22 male and 42 female overweight or obese subjects over a 12-week period. The average weight loss experienced by the Fat Grabbers® group was 16 pounds, whereas the placebo group showed an average weight loss of only 8 pounds. In addition to weight loss, subjects experienced a total cholesterol reduction of 0.53 mmol/l with Fat Grabbers®, compared to 0.38 mmol/l in the study's placebo group. Conclusively, the Fat Grabbers® group experienced an 81% weight reduction due to fat loss, with a minimum loss of water and lean muscle tissue when consuming the product three times per day complemented with light exercise and a low-fat diet. In addition, Nature's Sunshine reported, Fat Grabbers® significantly reduced hunger pangs in trial subjects. No side effects were reported, and there was wide tolerance of the product for the duration of the trials, as 97% of the test group completed the study. Further studies are underway to determine the long-term efficacy and tolerability of Fat Grabbers®. The recent study was conducted in Norway by Dr. Erling Thom. Dr. Thom received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Oslo in 1966 and has 25 years of expertise in clinical trial manageme= nt. He currently works as the head of clinical operations in the Parexel Medstat Region to build clinical operation units in Nordic countries. Dr. Thom's research has been published extensively, including several reports on weight-loss strategies and vitamin supplements. Nature's Sunshine Products, founded in 1972, is a direct selling company that is a leader in manufacturing and marketing tableted and encapsulated herbal products, high quality natural vitamins, food supplements, skin care and other complementary products. The Company operates in 18 countries throughout the world as well as maintains exclusive distribution agreements with selected companies in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Norway. Quick Links: | Main Weight Loss Page | The Skinny on Ephedra | Specials | Success Stories | Tools | Herbs 4 U Copyright 2003 by Herbs4U |