HealthSport's Enlyten SportStrips Included in Special Operations Forces Nutrition...
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HealthSport's Enlyten SportStrips Included in Special Operations Forces
Nutrition Guide
AMHERST, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- HealthSport, Inc. (OTCBB:HSPO),
a fully integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of branded nutritional
supplements in a one-of-a-kind edible film strip delivery system, announced
today that its thin-strip electrolyte delivery system, Enlyten(tm)
SportStrips(tm) (http://enlytenstrips.com), has been included in the United
States Military Special Forces 2008 Nutritional Guide.
Pursuant to a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA),
HealthSport and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) at
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) have been
working together on a joint project to assess the effectiveness of Enlyten
SportStrips and Enlyten Survival Strips on military performance sustainment.
The USUHS CHAMP recently completed a nutritional manual, The Special Operations
Forces Nutrition Guide, for the United States Special Operations Command. This
manual is an interactive guide providing up-to-date information on optimal
nutrition for the operator. The manual cites Enlyten SportStrips as a potential
option for nutritional supplementation in two chapters: 1.) Eating Globally --
as an aide to treat potential food borne illness; and 2.) Mission Nutrition
Combat Effectiveness.
"The health and welfare of our soldiers is of the utmost importance to us," said
Dan Kelly, President of HealthSport, Inc. "Whether they are on the battlefield
or going through training, we want to be able to provide them with the most
convenient and best products possible to ensure laser focus at all times. We are
truly honored that CHAMP has selected Enlyten Electrolyte SportStrips to be
included in the Special Operations Forces Nutrition Guide."
About The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences:
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (http://www.usuhs.edu),
a fully accredited graduate education university within the Department of
Defense, is located on the grounds of the National Naval Medical Center in
Bethesda, MD. The University provides military and public health-relevant
education, research, service and consultation to the nation and the world. USU
is a typical academic health center with a unique focus on health promotion and
disease prevention, and with the specialized mission of educating health care
practitioners to deal with peace and wartime casualties, natural disasters,
emerging infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.
About HealthSport, Inc.
HealthSport (http://www.healthsportinc.com) is a fully integrated developer,
manufacturer and marketer of unique and proprietary branded and private label
edible film strip nutritional supplements and over-the-counter drugs. The
Company owns three subsidiaries -- Enlyten, Inc., InnoZen, Inc. and Cooley
Nutraceuticals, Inc. Enlyten (http://www.enlytenstrips.com) was created to
market and distribute HealthSport's products. InnoZen (http://www.innozen.com)
is the preeminent formulator, developer and manufacturer of edible film strips
that deliver drug actives through buccal (between cheek and gun) absorption.
InnoZen's proprietary edible film strip delivery technology is superior to any
other competitive edible film strips currently available on the market. InnoZen
has five patents pending and has developed numerous trade secrets which it
incorporates in the development and manufacturing process of edible film strips.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, and uncertainties and
actual results could differ from those discussed. This material is information
only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities.
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CONTACT: HealthSport, Inc.
Bill Mauro
(716) 691-6763
bmauro@enlytenstrips.com
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