IHTI Integrative Health Technologies Inc (CE)

Integrative Health Technologies, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:IHTI): U.S. Surgeon General�s (�SG�) Report. The U.S. Surgeon General�s (�SG:) 2004 Bone Health Report cited a USDA study that almost 85% of adolescent girls and 65% of boys weren�t getting enough calcium and bone-building nutrients to support normal bone growth at a time when 90% of their bone growth occurs. The report also cited an increasing number of aging adults who are deficient in bone-building nutrients. The SG concluded, �America's bone health in jeopardy�� and that ��you are never too old or too young to improve your bone health.� To address this problem, he issued a �Call to Action� to the healthcare industry to develop bone-health plans to: (1) improve nutrition, (2) increase physical activity and (3) improve health literacy. IHTI�s Response: The AlgaeCal Pro Bone-Health Plan for HealthCare Professionals. IHTI scientists conducted an exhaustive review of published studies to identify the nutrients and nutrient amounts that had the highest probability of enhancing bone health. Once identified, these nutrients were then combined with AlgaeCal�s plant-derived calcium (www.algaecal.com) to create an evidence-based bone-health supplement. To �increase physical activity,� a practical, well-researched pedometer-based behavior modification program was incorporated into the plan. To �improve health literacy,� a reader-friendly summary of the scientific literature along with practical steps that can be taken to improve bone health was added to the plan. Testing the Plan. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the plan, 400 subjects aged 8-80 were recruited into a study to follow the plan and to complete a bone density test, a 43-item blood chemistry panel, and self-reported quality-of-life inventories at baseline, 90 days, 6 months, one year and 5 years. Although only a few subjects have now completed the one-year tests, analysis of the 6-month test results revealed that instead of the generally expected decline in BMD, over two thirds of women over 50 years of age increased their bone densities. Additionally, about two thirds of post-menopausal women reported a reduction in the severity of post-menopausal symptoms. There were no adverse effects found in the blood chemistry panels or from the subjects� self-reports. An expanded version of this release can be found on the Company�s website, www.ihtglobal.com, under �Press Room.� Forward-Looking Statement: The Company�s management makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future operations, performance and other developments. These are our best judgment estimates based upon current information, but involve risks and uncertainties. There are no assurances that other factors will not affect the accuracy of these statements since it is impossible to identify all relevant factors that could affect actual results. They include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, effects of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors.