Announcement
Herbalife International India Private Ltd. and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have jointly launched a landmark multi‑centric research study titled the “Health & Happiness Study” to investigate healthy ageing among Indian adults.
Study Design
The study will enrol more than 1,000 participants who will be followed for approximately six months. It will be conducted across four Indian cities – Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hyderabad and Chennai – and will assess physical health, metabolic health, gut microbiome composition, biological age, nutrition, lifestyle practices and wellbeing indicators to generate personalised insights.
Statements
- Ajay Khanna, Managing Director of Herbalife India, said that community, proper nourishment and active support are essential for staying healthy as people age and that the partnership aims to quantify the impact of everyday choices on ageing.
- Prof Deepak Saini, Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics, IISc, noted that the collaboration will provide rigorous, independent scientific evidence by tracking real health changes over time.
About Herbalife India
Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) operates in more than 95 markets, offering science‑backed food and non‑food products through independent distributors who provide one‑on‑one coaching and community support.
About IISc
Established in 1909 through a partnership involving Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, the Mysore royal family and the Government of India, IISc is recognised as an Institution of Eminence and ranks among the top Indian institutions in global university rankings.