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Call for Participants: Type II Diabetes Research Subjects Needed

Posted on: Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 09:00 CST

Northern Illinois research fellow Theresa M. Schultz, R.D., L.D.N., announced today a call for research subjects in her current type II diabetes study. In the study, Ms. Schultz will examine the effects of R-alpha lipoic acid on HbA1c, lipid levels, and blood pressure in type 2 diabetics.

R-alpha lipoic acid, used in conjunction with biotin, is believed to have an active role in balancing insulin production with glucose uptake. Imbalances, often severe, are a result of adult-onset or type II diabetes.

"Lipoic supplements have been studied and prescribed in Europe for over 20 years, but little has been done in the United States," said Ms. Schultz. "In our study we hope to recruit people actively suffering from type II diabetes and monitor their A1C, cholesterol, and blood pressure, to a carefully balancing supplement."

Glucorell, Inc., a Florida-based natural supplement manufacturer, will provide the same material used for use in the trial that is used in Insulow. Created specifically for diabetics and those at risk of diabetes, Insulow addresses the root cause of diabetes - insulin resistance, helping to increase insulin production and improve glucose uptake according to company officials. Similar to the familiar marriage of vitamin D and calcium, the two active ingredients in Insulow, R-lipoic acid and biotin, work in harmony to ensure a proper balance between insulin production and glucose uptake. Insulow has no known adverse side effects and can even reduce fat gain associated with a variety of diabetes medications. "Not all lipoic acid supplements are the same," said Larry Berube, president of Glucorell. "Insulow's formula is based on more than two decades of research and more than a dozen clinical studies in Europe."

In these European trials, many patients experienced significant improvements in balancing blood sugar levels, often to the point of eliminating the need for other diabetes medications.

Subject Criteria

Volunteers for the study must be type II diabetics age 21 to 65 years of age, non-smokers in otherwise good health. They must be willing to participate in a double-blind test of dietary supplement medication or placebo. Participants will not be required to nor are they encouraged to abandon their current diabetic medication and dietary regime. For further information on participation, volunteers should call 630-365-2814 or email Tschultz@niu.edu.

About Glucorell Inc.

Glucorell Inc. was founded in 2001 to introduce scientifically proven, all natural supplements not yet available in the U.S. Its first product, Insulow, was created specifically for diabetics and those at risk of diabetes, to manage blood glucose levels naturally. Insulow is available nationwide at Longs Drugs, Osco Drug, Savon Drugs, and Shaw's. Insulow may also be purchased online through http://www.cvs.com, http://www.amazon.com, and http://www.drugstore.com. For more information, go to http://www.insulow.com or call 1-866-INSULOW.

"Insulow" and "Glucorell-R" are registered trademarks of Glucorell Inc.

Source: Business Wire

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