Ives Health Finalizes Agreement With CDZ Sales.

Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers

TULSA, Okla.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 13, 2000

Ives Health Company, Inc. (OTCBB: IVEH) announced today that it has signed a "broker" agreement with CDZ Sales, Inc. to represent Ives Health products to national wholesaler and retail markets with its primary focus on the Southern and Eastern states.

CDZ Sales is a nationally known manufacturer representative group based in Florida distributing and providing retail support for over $100 million in consumer products.

"Through our new alliance with CDZ Sales, Inc., Ives Health will be in a better position for sales and service of our products nationally. CDZ Sales, Inc. will service Ives Health Company's existing accounts, Albertsons (NYSE:ABS) and Winn Dixie (NYSE:WIN) while representing Ives Health to potential new accounts such as: Eckerd's Drugstores, Medicap Pharmacy, Publix (Nasdaq:PUSH), and Walgreens Drug Store," said President, Keith Ives.

Ives also added, "We have positioned Ives Health as the `performance vs. price' leader in the industry."

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, the nutritional supplements industry grosses 135 billion dollars annually.

Ives Health Company products are manufactured in FDA-approved facilities. The packaging and quality control are performed by IHC in Claremore, Oklahoma. The goods are marketed and distributed in 800 independent pharmacies through the following wholesale distributors: Bergen Brunswig Corp. (NYSE:BBC), Bindley Western (NYSE:BDY), Walsh Distribution, McQueary Brothers, Etc. and 1,700 chain retail pharmacies and 1,140 grocery stores including Albertson's, Brookshire's, Dillon, Harps/IGA, Harvest Foods, Ramey & Price Cutter Pharmacy, and Winn Dixie in 43 states.

The Company began operations in 1992 as Ives and Associates, a sales/distribution organization whose aim is to improve the quality of life naturally.

-- Homeopathic medicines are "all-natural" extracts that harness

the body's defenses to remove the cause of an ailment.

-- Natural remedies include the T Factor Immune Enhancement

System, clinically proven to elevate CD-4 or T cell counts in

HIV-positive patients and its milder retail product, Immune

2000, used as a preventative for health maintenance.

-- Nutritional food supplements include the candy-like Vegi-Bears

Snack Food line providing the body with much-needed

"phytonutrients" from fruits and vegetables.

-- Pharmacy Health and Diet Program is "all-natural" - the most

comprehensive and effective weight management program on the

market today. The main components, Nutri-Lean and Flora-Plus,

have been featured in Physicians' Desk Reference.

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Ives Health Company believes the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance is given that such expectations will prove correct. This information may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of Ives Health Company to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company made with the SEC. Some information contained in the Ives Health Web Site is presented for the purpose of educating consumers on wellness. Information provided is not meant to perform medical diagnosis or treatment. The information should not be used as treatment for a particular individual or take the place of visiting your health care provider. Please call or see your physician or health care provider promptly if you have any questions concerning a treatment or diet. Never disregard or delay medical treatment or advice.