The FTC said in a press release about the settlement "it's virtually impossible to make money selling Herbalife products." The lawsuit alleged that Herbalife deceived consumers into believing they could earn substantial income from the business opportunity or big money from the retail sale of the company's products.

Herbalife is the number 1 brand in the world in meal replacement and protein supplements combined.

According to one study, overweight people who replace two meals a day with an Herbalife Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix as part of a healthy lifestyle can generally expect to lose between . 5 to 1 pound a week.