Natural Health Notified of Non-Compliance with NASDAQ Rule

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2006--Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: BHIP), an international direct-selling company, announced today that on April 18, 2006 it received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market stating that the Company is not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), which obligates NASDAQ listed issuers to timely file those reports and other documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K was due on March 31, 2006. On May 8, 2006, the Company filed a Form 10-K that was incomplete, since it incorporated certain sections by reference from a proxy statement that has not been filed. The Company anticipates filing an amended Annual Report on Form 10-KA with the required information.

The Company timely requested a hearing with the NASDAQ Hearings Panel, and the hearing has been set for June 1, 2006. On May 23, 2006, the Company received a letter from NASDAQ stating that it had not received the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and that this matter will be considered at the hearing on June 1, 2006, to determine the Company's continued listing. The Company will file this Form 10-Q late.
It is not anticipated that the Company's shares of common stock will be delisted before that hearing. However, if the Company fails to file its Amended Annual Report on Form 10-KA or its Form 10-Q, or fails to persuade the Hearings Panel to provide the Company with an exception to Marketplace Rule 4310(c) (14), the Company's shares of Common Stock may be subject to delisting by The NASDAQ Stock Market.

Natural Health Trends Corp. is an international direct-selling company operating in more than 15 markets throughout Asia, North America, and Latin America. The Company markets premium quality personal care, health and lifestyle products under the Lexxus brand and markets its nutritional supplement products under the Kaire brand. Additional information can be found on the Company's website, and management encourages interested parties to register for updated corporate information via e-mail on the Company's homepage, www.naturalhealthtrendscorp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate, among other things, to our relationship with our distributors; our need to continually recruit new distributors; our internal controls and accounting methods that may require further modification; regulatory matters governing our products and network marketing system; our ability to recruit and maintain key management; adverse publicity associated with our products or direct selling organizations; product liability claims; our reliance on outside manufacturers; risks associated with operating internationally, including foreign exchange risks; product concentration; dependence on increased penetration of existing markets; the competitive nature of our business; and our ability to generate sufficient cash to operate and expand our business. For a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties of our business, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Keeping You Informed About BioPerformance

The following is a memo from BioPerformance today:

The Media

Don't expect a love fest with reporters anytime soon. It's a sad state of affairs, but true: negative news is easier to report. But as the media wears itself out on the negative, we expect a few reporters to begin asking positive questions: "Suppose these pills really work? Who would want to oppose that? Is there any company or agency who, knowing BioPerformance is effective, would continue to persecute the company? And if so, why?" We are the beginning of a revolution of conservation for fossil fuels! We are participating in breaking the addiction America has to oil!

Customer Service

We are proud of BioPerformance Customer Service which operates on a Fortune 500 model.
Communications to the Customer Service Help Desk are assigned a "ticket" so as to track the service requested and supplied. Since moving to this new Customer Service platform, we have processed more than 18,000 requests.

Cancellations, Refunds

We are deeply concerned about the hardship many of you have suffered,

• initially to our TREMENDOUS GROWTH which overwhelmed our manufacturers ability to produce product and therefore they had to enlarge their plant to increase production, and
  
• since then as the result of the TRO in the State of Texas.

Many of our seasoned MLM professionals have called to say they know: the greatest opportunity lies ahead, and they are staying the course for the even greater rewards. Nevertheless, IBOs who cannot or do not want to continue may cancel participation in the sales program at any time upon written, signed notice to BioPerformance. Cancellations cannot be accepted via e-mail, due to the potential for fraud. Upon notification or termination, the sponsoring IBO or BioPerformance will repurchase the unused and currently marketable inventory and sales aids purchased from BioPerformance within 30 days (or longer where required by State law) from the date of receipt of merchandise first ordered, at 90% of the IBO's net cost, less appropriate set-offs and legal claims. The term of the company IBO agreement is renewed every 90 days by the IBO buying or selling $150 BV (Business Volume). An IBO is renewed every 90 days on enrollment date if $150 BV (average of $50 BV per month) has been personally purchased or sold. All non-renewals will become INACTIVE and deleted if 90 days anniversary renewal is not met. All other requirements rehearsed in your back office apply. Requests for refund or cancellation should be sent via certified delivery to:

BioPerformance, Inc.
1300 West Walnut Hill Lane
Suite 100, Irving, TX 75038.

Rumors and Rumor Mongering

When Mark Twain read his own obituary misreported in in a daily newspaper, he quipped: "News of my death has been greatly exaggerated."So it is with BioPerformance: the rumors reported to us by our loyal IBOs are the stuff fiction is made of, not fact.One of the most comical denigrates our marketing channel, insinuating that if such an innovation as we have were found, it would be by a major chemical company. But BioPerformance isn't the first instance of a direct selling company that has had major impact on a single market. A few examples:

Shaklee helped popularize the importance of "biodegradable" detergents and a revolutionary product for the time: Multi-vitamins.

• At one time NSA sold nearly 1/3 of all water filters purchased in North America.
  
• PrePaid legal revolutionized access of common folks like us to legal services.
  
• AL Williams (now Primerica) taught America the benefit of term life insurance, and in the process grew to be largest insurance company in America.
  

Speaking of AL Williams, Art Williams once said of his early days going up against the insurance lobby: "Every morning, the first thing I asked for was copies of the negative newspaper stories. Virtually everyday someone was calling us a pyramid or saying our product was a fraud."Sound familiar?

That's right: BioPerformance is facing the same opposition AL Williams faced, and for many of the same reasons.

Thank You

I've received a huge amount of e-mails and letters wishing us well, asking what you can do. And again I want to thank every one of you who has stayed the course with me and with BioPerformance. I promise you: I will continue to represent your Company with every resource available to me.

Yours in Staying the Course,Lowell Mims

President of BioPerformance, Inc.

Abbott Shuts Down Dallas-based Bioperformance For Peddling Fake Fuel Pills In Pyramid Scheme

Claims of increased gas mileage to save consumers money called bogus

Wednesday, May 17, 2006


AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Texas-based BioPerformance Inc. The company, organized as an illegal pyramid scheme, markets a fuel pill it falsely claims will boost gas mileage and save consumers money.BioPerformance Inc., president and owner Lowell Mims and co-owner Gustavo Romero of Irving advertise nationally via the Internet and through seminars around Texas and other states, exploiting the climate of today’s high fuel prices. The company’s ads claim the gasoline pills and powders they offer have a non-toxic “top secret gas pill” that can increase fuel efficiency by 30 percent or more and cut harmful emissions by up to 50 percent. In fact, the additive is basically the chemical equivalent of mothballs, which are toxic.

“BioPerformance claims its top-secret gas pills can save consumers big bucks at the gas pump,” said Attorney General Abbott. “These claims are bogus; the pill does absolutely nothing to improve gas mileage. The company is merely a smokescreen to trigger the recruitment of more and more paying members into what appears to be an illegal pyramid scheme.”Scientists who tested the product at the University of Texas at Austin and at a Florida university concluded that the pills are mainly naphthalene, the chemical found in mothballs. The Attorney General’s laboratory expert actually concluded BioPerformance’s product could decrease engine performance.

Legitimate multi-level marketing businesses pay commissions based on the sale of goods and services, while illegal pyramids, which the Attorney General alleges BioPerformance is, pay commissions based mainly on the recruitment of people to the organization.Consumers are encouraged to become “dealers” at the various dazzling seminars BioPerformance sponsors around the country, at start-up costs of between $300 to over $500. Members can participate at various levels of “business volume” sales, but ultimately the plan functions on the basis of how many others a member can recruit to become dealers, which is by definition a pyramid scheme. On its Web site the company boasts almost 4,500 Texas members with $25 million in sales since December.

The Attorney General’s lawsuit alleges violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the promotion of an illegal pyramid scheme, which can result in penalties of $20,000 per violation. The suit requests restitution to consumers who have been financially harmed by the false promises of this operation. These false income promotions include slick Web site come-ons for new sports cars, mansions and exclusive vacations “just for helping Americans save money on gas.”The Attorney General’s scientific expert also found that the chemical compound used in these pills can be harmful to humans. Short-term exposure to naphthalene by humans via inhalation, ingestion or skin contact can result in anemia and neurological or liver damage.

Consumers who encounter a business that is making false claims or appears to be operating as a pyramid scheme may file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at (800) 252-8011 or file a complaint online at www.oag.state.tx.us

BioPerformance Investigation

ORLANDO, Fla. -- With the price of gas going sky high, a new product has hit the market. It's called BioPerformance Fuel, but most people just called it "the little green pill." It claims to save you big bucks on gas.

The gas pill almost seems to have a cult following, WESH 2 News reported.
"Is this too good to be true? Are you running interference?" WESH 2 I-Team reporter Michelle Meredith asked the company's president, as he brushed by her.
The pill inspires hundreds of wannabe millionaires to sing.

"And I'm proud to be an American," the group sang out.
According to BioPerformance, the company that sells the little green pill, drivers can just throw a couple in their gas tank and they'll see up to a 25 percent increase in their gas mileage.
With the price of fuel climbing higher and higher, who wouldn't want to squeeze another five miles out of every gallon? The appeal of the little green pill is mind-boggling. But what's really mind-boggling is the way the pill is sold. You won't find it on store shelves.
"We were going to develop the biggest and best network marketing company this industry has ever seen," BioPerformance president Lowell Mims said.

They're available only through multilevel marketing. Meet the unlikely company president. Mims is a pastor out of Dallas, and a multilevel marketing veteran.
"We knew it was going to be huge. Everybody say, 'Huge! Huge!'" he said.
Recently, when BioPerformance held a big pep rally in Orlando, the WESH 2 I-Team went undercover.

And Meredith said she can honestly say that she's never seen a happier, more excited bunch of people.

"Everybody say, 'I'm ready. I'm ready,'" Mims told the crowd.
They're excited because they believe in their product. From Orlando, Liz and Rocky Rothwell are on board.

"(What) the pill is doing to the gasoline is allowing more energy to get out so that you get better gas mileage," Liz Rothwell said.

"They're not schemers. They're very, very truthful people," Rocky Rothwell said.
Testimonials flowed like manna from heaven. In fact, the whole weekend had a religious feel. To hear them talk, the little green pill is the perfect package. They said it can save you money, save the planet, keeps money out of the Saudi's hands and it's "All American."

More importantly, they said they believe the product can make them millionaires. In fact, Mims' goal is to help 1,000 people become millionaires this year.

BioPerformance said the company is completely legit and talk openly about it in a presentation they call the "American Dream or Pyramid Scheme?"

But when Meredith approached Mims for an interview, he wasn't so open.
"Can I ask you some questions?" Meredith asked.

"You have to get a disclosure form, a disclosure form you have to fill out with Doc Fog, but thank you," he said.

In fact, Mims couldn't get away from her fast enough.

"For hours, we've been hearing you have nothing to hide. So, why can't you talk to me right now?" she said.

"We have to legally make sure everything is covered so you all won't hurt our company," Mims said.

One of his followers even acted as his bodyguard and stopped Meredith from getting on the escalator.

"You're going to block me?" she said.

Meredith tried talking to other BioPerformance heavyweights.

"This is an interview?" one person asked.

"Yes," Meredith said.

"No thanks. I got to go. I got a dinner thing going on right now," he said.

She felt as about welcome as a wet dog at a wedding.

"I have to say, for a company that says they have nothing to hide, everyone walks away from us," Meredith said.

Why are they running? Maybe the answer is printed on the bottle. In tiny print is a bizarre disclaimer. "BioPerformance, Inc., doesn't guarantee anyone any results," it says.
Little Green Pill Put To Test

So to get to the bottom of the little green pill, we enlisted the help of two experts at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Kevin Belfield, the head of chemistry department, was brought on board to find out what's in the pill.

And to find out if the little green pill works, we recruited Dr. Bob Hoekstra. His lab at UCF tests race car engines.

Hoekstra's plan was very straightforward. We took our car to a shop called KDK Performance and strapped our minivan to what's essentially a treadmill for cars.

Hoekstra put in a very measured amount of plain old regular unleaded gas, and then ran the engine at approximately 70 mph. We did this over and over again until we got a baseline. The minivan runs out of gas after about 10 minutes.

To prove BioPerformance's claim, the little green pill needs to run that motor 25 percent longer.
"We should go about 12 ½ minutes," Hoekstra said.

But there's a catch. Before we can test the little green pill, first, we have to feed our minivan a bunch of pills, according to the directions you get online. You are supposed to give your car a "boostershot" -- feed your gas tank double the number of pills normally needed.

So before we see any results, we need to burn four tanks of gas.

While we're burning those miles, Dr. Belfield and his UCF students made an interesting discovery.

''It smells like mothballs," Meredith said.

Decades ago, mothballs were made of a chemical called naphthalene. So they tested the pill, and bingo.

''Naphthalene?" Meredith asked.

"Naphthalene. That's right," Belfield said.

It's almost 100 percent; the rest is coloring.

"You have a little graph and everything?" Meredith asked Belfield.

On his graph, a red line represented the chemical naphthalene, and a black line represented the little green pill. They matched.

"The two spectra are identical," Belfield said.

What's more, on the bottle, BioPerformance claims the little green pill is "non toxic" but naphthalene is toxic. In fact, decades ago, children died after eating mothballs made of naphthalene. It even has links to cancer.

"One can inhale it, one can ingest it and one can have it absorbed through the skin, and those all very detrimental effects," Belfield said.

One thousand miles later, we were back on the treadmill. Hoekstra crushed a little green pill, dissolved it in the gas and then poured the same measured amount in the minivan time and time again.

We came out with basically the same results as before.
"There is no difference in mileage whatsoever," Hoekstra said.
The little green pill was a bust.
"Bottom line?" Meredith asked Hoekstra.

"You're throwing your money away," he said. "It simply does not work."
Maybe that's why the president of BioPerformance is a man on the run. He's a man who runs from reporters who question the little green pill.

"Is this too good to be true? Are you running interference?" Meredith asked him.
"We have to protect ourselves. Like Barbara Bush says, we have to watch you all like the plague," Mims said.

During the gas crisis of the 1970s, some people put mothballs in their tanks to try and save money, and it did not work then and it does not work now.

Something else that does not work are the phones at BioPerformance. Every number Meredith called was either disconnected or went right to voicemail.

To comment on this story, send an e-mail to Michelle Meredith.

Adsense Craze and MLM

The hottest item now being promoted are these:

"Make $19,000 a Month with Adsense" ,

"Make Money OnlineI made $16,000 online last month.You don't even need a website. GoogleProfits",

"$48,631 Adsense SecretScot and Jim show you the keywordsto earn $48k in 1 month, just $57!Keywordlanche.com"

"Adsense Money SecretsHow to make $33,000 per month withAdsense ads! Download Instantly"

Is it true? Can you really make that kind of money? Perhaps. I use adense and it does bring it a bit of money. Nothing like those numbers though.

Building a business with Adsense is like building a house on sand. Its great for a while, but someday it's going to shift with the sand. Lets say you work your tail off, stop doing MLM and concentrate on Adsense. Suddenly your Adsense business is bringing you some real cash each month and your MLM business is bringing you nothing. You are fat and happy with that nice juicy check.

One day you wake up to check your daily income from Adsense which is decent and you find that, it is almost zero. You can't believe your eyes! What happened. You start checking your empire of 1,200 websites and yes, they are up and running, but no ads are showing up. Google just changed the rules and knocked you out of the game. Your income as great, but now it's nothing and you are in big trouble because you bought that new Mercedes based on Adsense income. It can happen and has happened to some people.

Best advise. Stick to your MLM if that is what you are doing and build your income with that. If you've picked a good company the chance that they will suddenly change or go out of business is small. I will admit that the MLM could go bust too, that has also happened to people, but it's much less likely to happen than the former.

Getting back to the Google craze. Do you know who is making the money now? The people promoting the Google craze. They have quietly made money from Google when it was first out and some have made TONS of cash. Now that it's out of the bag, they see that it could end and are building a business of selling their experience or have a software tool to create Adsense sites to sell. Some of these services are $14,000 , some are $197, $297 a month! Membership websites selling Google Adsense information are charging $97 a month. I wonder who is making the real money now?

Carlton Sheets made some money in real estate, but he made a whole lot more selling his course on how he did it. It's the same principal.

Spam Damners

Spam is a real PITA. If you don't know what pita is think about what spam is. It's a real pain. Enough said.

I hate the spammers with all my heart. They make our legit emails fail because everyone has spam blockers. If I could find the machines sending out millions of spam messages and crap everyday I would find a way to make them stop.

Coastal Vacations Director Reveals His Number One Success Strategy - Relationships

Homebased Business expert and Coastal Vacations Level 3 Director Jay NaPier Reveals His Number One Success Strategy in business - Relationships
(PRWEB) May 12, 2006 -- Jay NaPier, former restaurant franchise owner and current Coastal Vacations Level 3 Director shared his number one success strategy with other Coastal Vacations Directors in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at last weekends Coastal Synergy Group Regional Training Event.Finding homebased business success can be easy when you have everthing you need for success in one place.All successful businesses have a system. Franchises have been successful because they offer entrepreneurs a system designed for success and a proven track record.Former franchise owner Jay NaPier provides insight for potential homebased business owners "The right system and a proven track record is critical for success. In my case, I took a combination of my franchise success, network marketing success and combined that with my years as an Internet pioneer and you've got the right system in place for homebased business success."NaPier uses a system that utilizes printed, Live conference, and audio/video training. NaPier's team uses a $100,000+ Business Development Center. The Center consists of the contact management system, online movie presentation, autoresponder system with pre-made templates that allow you to send html emails, back office with over 30 hours of recorded training, toll free voice mail, and 4 websites.Napier shared that business success is about relationships. He personally answers his phone because he knows that people who are looking to be successful in business want to work directly with him. NaPier explained that his clients trust him because he does not hide behind voice mail, websites and call centers. NaPier travels the country to meet with his team members because he cares about their success. His recent trip to Pennsylvania is just one of several trip he'll make this year to insure this team members success.NaPier's business, Coastal Vacations is an 11 year old association of entrepreneurs who sell wholesale vacation packages.NaPier shared that the he got involved with Coastal because of the 11 years of proven track record that Coastal Vacations business model offers.NaPier runs his business in accordance with the Official Coastal Vacations business structure and has committed to operate his business with writen ethical business standards. Potential Members can get NaPier's often copied report: 27.5 Questions to ask before picking a Coastal Director at http://www.guaranteedcoastalincome.com/The most frequently answer questions about Coastal Vacations can be answered at http://coastalvacationsdirector.blogspot.com/Additional Information about Coastal Vacations Can be Found at: http://www.mylifetimevacations.net/Contact Information:Jay NaPier NaPier Marketing Group, International615-573-2536 Direct1006 Bobby Ct WestGoodlettsville, Tennessee 37072# # #

Fit for Business Announces Expansion to the United States and Europe

LAS VEGAS & BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2006--Fit for Business (OTCBB:FFBU) has an interest in connecting healthy lifestyles with firms such as Nike (NYSE:NKE), Oakley (NYSE:OO) and other health conscience firms. Fit for Business already has ongoing relationships with corporate groups in Australia and Asia. Fit for Business is expanding into Europe as well as the United States, concentrating on those firms which are concerned and proactive about the health and wellness of their workforce. Fit for Business works proactively with companies to improve the overall wellness of all staff, reducing the effect of absenteeism and its associated costs, health insurance costs while improving productivity, staff moral and attracting and keeping the best employees.
Fit For Business is ideally positioned to take advantage of current worldwide consumer trends indicating that individuals are turning more and more to nutritional supplements for weight loss, fitness and age-related health concerns. Customers should know that when they find their ideal weight using Fit For Business's weight loss programs, they can use our other nutritional programs to promote a healthy lifestyle. To bring this message across, we plan to undertake a significant advertising, public relations and branding campaign. To further our program awareness, we will concentrate our marketing efforts on those programs that are most successful for the Company.
The continued rise in health care and health insurance costs over the years has caused the President of the United States to support any programs that will directly impact health insurance.
About Fit For Business Inc.
Fit For Business Inc. is a network marketing company that sells a wide range of weight management programs, nutritional supplements and personal care programs worldwide that support inner and outer wellness and a healthy lifestyle.
For further information on Fit For Business Inc., please visit www.fitforbusiness.com.au.
Statements made in this press release that express the Company's or management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events are forward-looking statements. Those statements are based on many assumptions and are subject to many known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual activities, results or performance to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in such forward-looking statements.

Herbalife Names Colombe M. Nicholas to Board of Directors

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) today announced theappointment of Colombe M. Nicholas to its board of directors at its2006 annual shareholders meeting. Nicholas joins 10 current members ofthe Board, which is chaired by Peter Castleman, president of Whitney &Co., LLC.
In March 2006, the company announced an early move to comply withNYSE standards of board independence with the appointment of two newindependent directors, David D. Halbert and Valeria Rico, allowing thecompany to meet the requirements nine months early.
For over two decades, Nicholas has been a preeminent figure in thefashion and apparel industries. Since 2002, she has served as aconsultant with Financo Global Consulting, a consulting firmspecializing in the fashion industry that identifies domestic andinternational expansion opportunities. Previously, from 1996-1999,Nicholas held the post of president and chief executive officer of TheAnne Klein company. From 1993 to 1996, Nicholas was the president andchief executive officer of Orr Felt Company of Ohio. Before that, sheserved as president and chief operating officer of Giorgio ArmaniFashion Corp., from 1991 - 1993. She also served as the interimpresident and chief operating officer of Health-Tex prior to its saleto Vanity Fair Group. From 1980 - 1989, Nicholas served as presidentand chief executive officer of Christian Dior, New York.
Nicholas also serves on the board of directors of The MillsCorporation, Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. and Oakley, Inc. and is atrustee at the University of Dayton, Ohio. She holds an honorarydoctorate from Bryant College of Rhode Island, a doctor ofjurisprudence of University of Cincinnati College of Law, and abachelor of arts degree from University of Dayton.
About Herbalife
Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sellsweight-management, nutritional supplements and personal care productsintended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are soldin 62 countries through a network of more than one million independentdistributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation andits Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children.Herbalife Investor Relations http://ir.herbalife.com/