Herbalife Spotlights the “Science of Sweat” and the 15-Minute Halftime Window in “Fuel Like Ronaldo” Campaign

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2026--

Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, is expanding its global “Fuel Like Ronaldo” campaign with in-competition fueling guidance, highlighting the 15-minute halftime break as one of the most important fueling windows of a match and the moment when the second half is decided.

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While halftime may pause play, it remains one of the most important moments for athletes to refuel and prepare for the second half. According to Herbalife’s sports performance experts, what happens during these 15 minutes can influence speed, reaction time and endurance once play resumes.

“Most fans see halftime as a break. We see it as the most important fueling window of the match,” said Dr. Krissy Ladner, Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition Education at Herbalife. “Fifteen minutes of focused refueling can be the difference between holding pace through the second half and watching it slip away.”

Athletes can lose between one and three liters of sweat per hour of training. A fluid loss of just two percent of body weight is enough to measurably impair performance, with consequences ranging from slower sprint speed and reaction times to impaired ball control. A four percent loss can have more drastic consequences and may require medical attention. For context, a 180-pound athlete reaches the two percent threshold after losing less than four pounds of sweat, which is well within the range of a 90-minute match played in hot summer conditions.

Sweat is not just water. It contains sodium and chloride (together, salt), along with potassium, magnesium and calcium. Each plays a specific role: sodium and chloride regulate fluid balance, blood pressure, nerve signaling and muscle contraction; potassium supports nutrient delivery and heart function; magnesium supports muscle and nerve function and bone health; calcium drives muscle contraction and nerve signaling. When these are not replaced, athletes can experience cramping, fatigue, headache, slower reaction time, dizziness and, in serious cases, an irregular heartbeat.

Water alone is generally not enough for sessions longer than an hour. A well-formulated sports drink delivers sugar to fuel the muscles and brain, sodium to hold fluid in the body and replace electrolyte losses, and flavor that encourages athletes to keep drinking, which is essential when sweat losses are high.

The “Fuel Like Ronaldo” framework breaks halftime fueling into three priorities. Carbohydrates: 30 to 60 grams of easy-to-digest simple carbs, typically a sports drink plus a banana, a carbohydrate gel or a small handful of energy chews, to top up muscle glycogen for high-intensity work and refuel the brain and nervous system. Electrolytes: sodium is the priority, since it holds fluid in the body and keeps athletes from falling behind on hydration. Fluid volume: 12 to 24 fluid ounces during the halftime window, supported by a steady rate of 4 to 8 fluid ounces every 15 minutes across the full match to minimize body weight change and help cool core temperature.

The same principles apply at every level. Weekend players, runners, cyclists and anyone exercising for more than 60 minutes or sweating visibly can benefit from sodium, and when training is hard enough to make breathing heavy, carbohydrates. These needs only increase when training outdoors in summer heat, when athletes sweat more and lose electrolytes faster. The simplest habit is to drink consistently rather than waiting until thirst sets in, and to add electrolytes during longer or sweat-heavy sessions instead of relying on water alone.

Through the “Fuel Like Ronaldo” campaign, inspired by global sports icon Cristiano Ronaldo, Herbalife continues to translate sports nutrition science into practical guidance that helps individuals prepare, perform, recover and repeat.

To learn more about the campaign and fueling strategies, visit www.FuelLikeRonaldo.com.

Herbalife is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official sponsor or partner of FIFA or the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.

For more information, visit https://ir.herbalife.com.

Herbalife Spotlights the “Science of Sweat” and the 15-Minute Halftime Window in “Fuel Like Ronaldo” Campaign

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2026--

GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, announced today the launch of its new GD24CL series I²C EEPROM. The series delivers outstanding performance, comprehensive security protection mechanisms, and excellent reliability that addresses the stringent requirements for stable and long-term storage of critical configuration data. These offered features will benefit applications in industrial, energy, Internet-of-Things (IoT), data centers, and networking. As GigaDevice’s first EEPROM product series, the launch further enhances the company’s non-volatile memory portfolio and provides customers with more dynamic storage solutions.

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The GD24CL series is designed with high reliability as a core objective from the outset. The products offer an endurance of up to 4 million program/erase cycles, which is four times higher than the industry standard and enables reliable operation under frequent parameter update scenarios. Data retention is up to 100 years, ensuring long-term stability of stored information. Additionally, the devices integrate a hardware-level Error Correction Code (ECC) functionality, significantly improving data integrity and system reliability. The series also supports an extended operating temperature range from -40°C to 125°C to fully adapt and operate in demanding application environments.

GD24CL series supports three clock frequency options of 100kHz, 400kHz, and 1MHz to support diverse I2C system communication requirements and to cover a wide range of applications from low-speed sensing devices to high-speed industrial control systems. In addition, the products support byte-level random read and write operations. These make them particularly suitable for applications with frequent updates of small data parameters and improve operational flexibility while further optimizing data write efficiency at the system level.

To address system security risks in complex operating environments, the GD24CL series integrates comprehensive hardware-based protection mechanisms to safeguard critical data assets. The devices include a Write Protect (WP) pin for hardware write protection function, effectively preventing erroneous writes caused by system anomalies, software malfunctions, or malicious attacks. Moreover, a write-lockable Security Page is also integrated. Once locked, the core data becomes permanently protected and non-writable, fundamentally eliminating the risk of data tampering and establishing a hardware-level data security barrier.

In terms of power consumption, the GD24CL series also demonstrates significant advantages. The products support a wide operating voltage range from 1.7V to 5.5V, with standby current as low as 1µA, read current as low as 1mA, and write current as low as 1.5mA. These low-power characteristics make the series well-suited for industrial IoT terminals, green data centers, and other power-sensitive applications, providing strong support for prolonged system operation.

A trend to downsize PCB design requirements in modern electronic products leverages the GD24CL series simple low-pin-count I²C bus interface support. The products are available in multiple smaller package options, including SOP8 150 mil, TSSOP8 173 mil, and the more compact UDFN8 2×3 mm package, which all help customers achieve efficient and space-saving system integration.

The GD24CL series EEPROM represents another milestone in GigaDevice’s memory product portfolio which will feature memory capacities from 32Kb to 1Mb. The GD24CL256B, a 256Kb device, is the first product in this series with available samples. The 128Kb and 512Kb variants are scheduled to be launched in the first half of next year, providing customers across industries with a richer and more competitive range of storage solutions. For detailed technical information or pricing inquiries, please contact your local authorized sales representative.

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GigaDevice Launches First GD24CL Series I²C EEPROM, Further Expanding Its Non-Volatile Memory Portfolio.