Weil Lifestyle, LLC Forms Exclusive Licensee Agreement with ANS

PHOENIX, ARIZ., October 12, 2004 – Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS) has been awarded an exclusive U.S. licensee agreement from Weil Lifestyle, LLC, to market, manufacture, and distribute a premiere nutritional supplement line based on Andrew Weil, M.D.’s recommendations and proprietary formulas. The line will be Dr. Weil’s first foray into the retail dietary supplement realm, and will feature proprietary Antioxidant and Multivitamin Formulas, Condition Formulas, and individual supplements.

“Dr. Weil has been intimately involved in the development of the product line; we are honored to be able to bring his first retail supplement line to market,” says Jeremiah McElwee, Weil Nutritional Supplements Brand Manager. The Weil branded nutritional supplements will be available in natural foods, specialty and vitamin retail outlets throughout the United States beginning in January 2005.

Dr. Weil has devoted the past 30 years to developing, teaching, and educating others the principles of Integrative Medicine. Founder of Weil Lifestyle, Dr. Weil is also a best-selling author and editorial director of DrWeil.com, the leading online resource for Integrative Health. Weil is an internationally recognized expert on Integrative Medicine, medicinal herbs and mind-body interactions.  

Arizona Nutritional Supplements opened in 1995 as the vision of two young owners, and has quickly become one of the most reputable manufacturers of dietary supplements in the industry. ANS is OTC registered, NNFA cGMP and NSF GMP certified, and operates a state-of-the-art, pharmaceutical grade manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. ANS is also a private label and custom contract manufacturer providing a complete range of services including: high and low volume fully automatic packaging, client specific solutions, a fully staffed on-site laboratory for analytical and microbiological testing, research and development department, import; export documentation, regulatory compliance consultation and assistance.

Weil Lifestyle, LLC, an organization founded by Andrew Weil, M.D., is the leading resource for education, information, products, services and philanthropic contributions based on the principles of integrative medicine. Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural health and preventive medicine, Dr. Weil provides an innovative approach to health care that encompasses body, mind, and spirit. All of Dr. Weil’s after-tax profits from products are donated to the Weil Foundation. For more information visit DrWeil.com.

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