Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Program for Bone Health Hits the U.S. Airwaves

September 4, 2002

Dateline: La Verne, California
La Verne California based BioCalth International Corp. the exclusive manufacture and distributor of the newly patented calcium supplement called BioCalth?, announced today that their 28-minute Direct Response commercial is ready to go national. After an initial test period, the commercial will air in virtually all major markets throughout the U.S. The fresh new style of its host Angelica Jones creates a genuinely informative program about bone & joint health. The program features Frederic Vagnini M.D. well known New York Cardiovascular & Anti-Aging Specialist and N.Y. Times Best Selling Author, and Los Angeles based Arnold Fox M.D. Dr. Fox was the President of the American Academy of Pain Management and founding Dean of the California State approved University of Integrated Studies.

BioCalth? is the genesis of ten years of research in both the U.S. and Asia. A recent study conducted at Asia-Pacific Life Science Research Center suggests that calcium L-threonate, a compound of calcium and L-threonic Acid which is a metabolite of vitamin C, can delay bone loss by enhancing osteoblast activity. Scientists, physicians and food manufacturers are embracing this new technology, and believe this new supplement will out-perform virtually every traditional calcium product on the market today. Bone density is of major concern to young and old alike. In addition, with an aging population, and the prolific influence of Osteoporosis amongst menopausal women, BioCalth? is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Additional scientific research is underway, but to date there is enough research that clearly demonstrates the efficacy of BioCalth?. This practical product will change the future of calcium intake and will be of great benefit to those who are interested in delaying Osteoporosis, bone and collagen loss, improving bone strength and fragility. BioCalth? enhances collagen production, protects joint and cartilage structures, keeps teeth strong, and helps to promote a healthy cardiovascular system as well as overall good body health. BioCalth? is the only calcium formula with maximum absorption and maximum bio-availability.

Notes on the Latest National
Report on Diet and Exercise

On September 5, the Institute of Medicine released a 1000-page report offering Americans its recommendations for maintaining normal weight and general health. IOM is a private not-for-profit organization that provides health policy advice to the National Academy of Sciences. The study on which the report is based was undertaken by the IOM's Food and Nutrition Board. It is a revision of dietary guidelines published more than a decade ago. It was prominently reported in the news media, with many headlines noting the report's call for an hour of exercise a day -- twice that called for in previous guidelines. Here are some highlights:

	Adults should get 45 -- 65% of their calories from carbohydrates, 20 --35% from fats, and 10-35% from protein. These ranges are a change from earlier guidelines that set less flexible levels at 50, 30, 20 respectively.
	Diets too low in fats and high in carbohydrates deplete HDL, the "good cholesterol. Diets too high in fats lead to obesity.
	The report gives guidelines for diet and exercise according to specific genders, ages, weights and levels of physical activity. E.g., a 30-year-old woman, 5'5" who lives a sedentary lifestyle should consume between 1800 and 2000 calories a day. More for the more active person.
	The new one-hour-a-day-total exercise goal stems from studies of how much energy is expended on average each day by individuals who maintain a healthy weight. Energy expenditure is cumulative, including both low-intensity activities of daily life, such as stair climbing and housecleaning, and more vigorous exercise like swimming and cycling. Someone in a largely sedentary occupation can achieve the new exercise goal by engaging in a moderate-intensity activity, such as walking at 4 miles per hour, for a total of 60 minutes every day, or engaging in a high-intensity activity, such as jogging for 20 to 30 minutes four to seven days per week.
	Sugars should comprise no more than 25% of total calories consumed. But the report distinguishes natural sugars found in foods (fruits) from sugar introduced into candies, soft drinks, pastries, and other sweets. The latter are of no nutritional value.
	The report also distinguishes different fats: Saturated fats found in meats, butter, whole milk are to be limited because they boost cholesterol in the blood. Monounsaturated fats and Polyunsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils, fish, and ought to be substituted for other fats. Trans-fats are those found in fast foods and snacks and have no nutritional benefit.
	Dietary fiber intake levels are recommended for the first time because studies have shown that diets low in fiber add to the risk of heart disease.

The report's official title is

Dietary Reference Intakes
for Energy, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Protein and
Amino Acids (Macronutrients)