EXHIBIT 99
DALLAS, November 22, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) —Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ NMS: BHIP), an
international direct-selling company , announced today that it received a letter from The NASDAQ
Stock Market stating that the Company is not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4530.
Specifically, due to the resignation of Robert H. Hesse from the Company’s Audit Committee in
connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company (which was
previously disclosed) and the resignation of Randall A. Mason from the Company’s Audit Committee
(which was previously disclosed), the Company’s Audit Committee is not comprised of at least three
independent directors. Nor is a majority of the board of directors comprised of independent
directors. The Company’s Board of Directors is now comprised of three individuals: Robert H.
Hesse, Sir Brian Wolfson and Randall A. Mason. Mr. Wolfson remains as the only independent
director and Audit Committee member. The Company is required to provide The NASDAQ Stock Market
the Company’s specific plan and timetable to achieve compliance with the Rules on or before
December 2, 2005. The Company’s Nominating Committee is in the process of identifying, reviewing
and evaluating appropriate candidates for appointment to the Board of Directors as independent
directors and service
Natural Health Trends Corp. is an international direct-selling company operating in more than
30 markets throughout Asia, North America, Eastern Europe and Latin America. The Company markets
premium quality personal care products under the Lexxus brand. Additional information can be found
on the Company’s website, and management encourages interested parties to register for updated
corporate information via e-mail on the Company’s homepage, www.naturalhealthtrendscorp.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 — Forward-looking
statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate, among other things, to our
relationship with our distributors; our need to continually recruit new distributors; our internal
controls and accounting methods that may require further modification; regulatory matters governing
our products and network marketing system; our ability to recruit and maintain key management;
adverse publicity associated with our products or direct selling organizations; product liability
claims; our reliance on outside manufacturers; risks associated with operating internationally,
including foreign exchange risks; product concentration; dependence on increased penetration of
existing markets; the competitive nature of our business; and our ability to generate sufficient
cash to operate and expand our business. For a more detailed discussion of the risks and
uncertainties of our business, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation
to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the
announcements described herein.
CONTACT:
Natural Health Trends Corp.
Robert H. Hesse, CEO, 972-241-4080