IHTI Integrative Health Technologies Inc (CE)

Many parents and coaches of highly physically active adolescents may be surprised to learn of recent studies showing such adolescents to be at risk for an impairment of lifetime bone health. Adolescents at risk include those participating in gymnastics, football, basketball, cheerleading, martial arts and dance. Since physically demanding activities also provide significant benefits, both physical and psychological, it is important that we understand how to counteract any consequential bone health issues, particularly during the critical adolescent period when most bone development occurs. IHTI�s (PINK SHEETS: IHTI) recent study of the positive effects of the AlgaeCal Bone-Health �cookie� on adolescents participating in normal activities suggests it may also enhance the bone health of those adolescents participating in highly demanding physical activities. This study is designed to (1) examine that possibility and (2) to explore the feasibility of marketing the bone-health cookie to these adolescents or their parents. The bone health cookie is a tasty treat intended to promote compliance among young people � quite simply, they are less likely to forget to take the cookie than to forget a pill or capsule. The cookie contains important bone nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and other trace minerals that have been shown to promote bone health. A number of studies have reported the positive effects of calcium and vitamin D supplements on bone health including a recent study of 5,201 Naval recruits that found taking calcium/vitamin D supplements greatly reduced stress fracture in female recruits - one of the most common and debilitating overuse injuries seen in all branches of the military. These researchers concluded: �What really surprised us is that calcium/vitamin D supplements made a significant difference in stress fractures in only eight weeks�these fractures often lead to chronic pain and disability�It appears that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D provides a health-promoting, easy and inexpensive intervention and does not interfere with training goals.� Study participants will recruited at the Company�s research centers in San Antonio, Phoenix, College Station, Texas and Angleton, Texas. Additional information is available on the Company�s website (www.ihtglobal.com) under the �On Going Research� or by calling 210.824.4200. Forward-Looking Statement: 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.