FibreNet® provides a Convenient Way for Weight Conscious to Get High-quality Fiber

PROVO, Utah - April 29, 2003 - People are gaining weight. Many experts are pointing the finger of blame to the modern diet, which emphasizes convenience rather than completeness. One part of a complete diet missing in this modern age is an adequate amount of dietary fiber, a factor that may be related to the weight-gaining trend.

To help the weight-conscious individual balance his or her diet with fiber, Pharmanex is offering FibreNet® — a dietary supplement containing a healthy dose of fiber in one convenient capsule, instead of a poor-tasting drink mix. FibreNet® uses pharmaceutical-grade chitosan — a fiber derived from crustacean shells — called PolmerPlex, which has been shown to help people maintain a healthy weight.

Chitosan differs from other fibers in that it possesses a positive ionic charge while other fibers are neutrally or negatively charged. This positive charge gives chitosan the ability to attract and chemically bind with negatively charged fats, bile acids, and other negatively charged molecules present in the digestive tract. Since the chitosan fibers are not soluble, any fat molecules that have attached to it are not absorbed and simply pass through the body.

Pharmanex has rigorously tested FibreNet® for efficacy and safety to their pharmaceutical-like standards. For more information, log on to www.pharmanex.com.

The Company
Pharmanex, a Nu Skin Enterprises company (NYSE: NUS), is a leader in the research and development of nutritional products. The company offers multivitamin/mineral supplements, natural health products, standardized botanicals and specialized health systems. Pharmanex® products are sold direct to the consumer through the Internet and a network of independent distributors. For more information, go to www.pharmanex.com.