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Scientific studies for AlgaeCal Plus Calcium Supplement

Scientific studies for AlgaeCal Plus Calcium Supplement As you know, anyone can claim anything and in the world of calcium supplements there are many claims being made.

One of the things I have dedicated myself to do on this Osteopenia3 web site, is provide you with scientific studies for any and all topics discussed..

The manufacture of this supplement lists a number of testimonials on their web site. Although testimonials are interesting and are known to be effective marketing tools, we need to remember that ‘proof is in the clinical test results’.

The company also emphasize that there have been studies done in different countries. But what you want to find out is exactly what was studied and what the exact results were.

There has been one study of the bioavailability of this supplement. The study compared the product with Caltrate 600, a popular calcium supplement that has been rather widely advertised in the media. In this study AlgaeCal’s bioavailability was found to be 75% while Caltrate 600 was 69%.

What is more encouraging is that the company that manufactures has ordered an Independent multi year study of the effectiveness of the supplement. Such a willingness to put their product to the test by Independent researchers is important.

This independent research study of AlgaeCal Plus began in April of 2005. The main researchers are Joel Michalek, Ph.D

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who is the Co-chair of the Department of Statistics and Epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center and harry A Preuss, M.D. who is Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University.

Interim Report

The study is not yet complete but an Interim report was issued in February of 2007.

NOTE: I have increased the paragraphing of the report to make it easier to read and I clarified that the phrase, “8 – 18 children/adolescent” refers to the ages of the subjects and not the number of subjects studied.

“A preliminary analysis of those subjects who have completed their 6-month tests (approximately 25% of the study sample), the 8-18 (ages) children/adolescent arm of the study continues to show an annualized increase in bone density of over 2% per year. Perhaps even more encouraging is the increase in post menopausal women (50 and above) who had an annualized increase in BMD of 1.4%, instead of the predicted -1.0 % suggesting an annualized net gain over expected of 2.4%.

"No significant adverse effects have been reported although we have yet to analyze the Quality of Life Inventory and blood chemistry tests all subjects completed at baseline and at their 6-month tests.

I caution you not to rely too heavily on these preliminary data as the data from the remaining 75% of the subjects could have a dramatic effect on these numbers and conclusions. Furthermore, the University of Texas Medical School’s Department of Statistics has yet to confirm these findings and will not do so until the study is completed. However, based on our initial and on-going comprehensive review of the scientific literature of the ingredients in your bone-health program, any reversal of these findings would seem highly unlikely.

Sincerely,

Gilbert R. Kaats, PhD "

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