Exhibit 99.1

                   USANA Increases Authorized Share
           Repurchase Program by an Additional $50 Million

    SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2005--USANA Health
Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) today announced that its board of
directors has authorized an additional $50 million for share
repurchases of its outstanding common stock.
    Repurchases will be made from time to time, in the open market,
through block trades or otherwise. The number of shares to be
purchased and the timing of purchases will be based on market
conditions, the level of cash balances, general business
opportunities, and other factors.
    Prior to this authorization USANA had completed all share
repurchases previously authorized by the board. During 2005, the
Company has repurchased approximately 926,000 shares for a total
investment of $40 million.
    USANA had 18,561,648 common shares outstanding as of November 15,
2005.

    About USANA

    USANA develops and manufactures high quality nutritional and
personal care products that are sold directly to Associates and
Preferred Customers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico,
the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. More information on USANA can
be found at http://www.usanahealthsciences.com.

    Safe Harbor

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ materially from
those projected in these forward-looking statements, which involve a
number of risks and uncertainties, including reliance upon our network
of independent Associates, the governmental regulation of our
products, manufacturing and marketing risks, and uncertainties
associated with our planned international expansion. The contents of
this release should be considered in conjunction with the risk
factors, warnings, and cautionary statements that are contained in our
most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



    CONTACT: USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
             Investor Relations
             Riley Timmer, 801-954-7100
             investor.relations@us.usana.com