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SEGMENT INFORMATION, Products and Services (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 671,061 | $ 541,305
Nu Skin [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 402,111 | 321,440
Pharmanex [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 267,272 | 218,351
Other Product Lines [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 1,678 | $ 1,514

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