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Susan Lark, M.D., women's health expert, formulates new bone health program using top nutritional 'bone builders'

POTOMAC, Md., June 27, 2002—Susan Lark, M.D., noted medical researcher, holistic practitioner and women's health expert, has recently formulated two new nutritional supplements that incorporate her top recommendations for core bone-building nutrients and form a leading-edge bone health program. Launched under the Daily Balance brand, these supplements, Daily Balance Bone Health and Daily Balance Soy Isoflavones, work together to support strong healthy bones, and the calcium in Daily Balance Bone Health helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis—a condition that affects 4 to 6 million women in the United States, alone. When taken together, the two supplements feed the whole bone to promote strength, flexibility and proper bone density. This bone-building kit is available exclusively through Doctors' Preferred, Inc. (DPI), a subsidiary of Healthy Directions, LLC, and one of the largest North American direct-mail supplement distributors.

Many women take calcium, sometimes in combination with magnesium, in the hope of maintaining proper bone density. However, to be effective, calcium must be taken in the correct ratio with specific nutrients. From her research and 26 years of clinical experience, Dr. Lark has long advocated that women take calcium in a 2-to-1 ratio with magnesium, along with proper doses of vitamin D, L-lysine and boron. These nutrients help rebuild the mineral component, which accounts for 70 percent of bone. However, two other key nutrients—chondroitin sulfate and silica—are also absolutely vital for bone health.

"Roughly 30 percent of bone consists of a honeycomb-like matrix of living collagen fibers," says Dr. Lark. "This matrix makes bones flexible and resilient. Women need both chondroitin sulfate and silica to support the vital living matrix—a fact that's rarely explained, but which is extremely important." That's why Dr. Lark includes the essential vitamins and minerals, plus chondroitin sulfate and silica in her Daily Balance Bone Health.

But that's only the first step; there's yet another key component—estrogen. Few people are aware that bones continually undergo a building process in which estrogen plays a vital role. Too much or too little estrogen, which occurs in menopause and perimenopause, will short-circuit the process, and make it more difficult for women over 40 to maintain proper bone density. Consequently, Dr. Lark recommends that her patients take soy—a phytoestrogen—to help balance estrogen levels along with specific digestive enzymes and herbs, such as papaya, bromelain, amylase and ginger, to help with absorption. Her Soy Isoflavones product incorporates these important ingredients, and creates a critical second step to maintaining bone health.

"We are especially pleased to have this new bone health kit available for women," says Linda Werner, DPI executive director for women's health. "While some bone loss is a natural part of aging, a reduction in estrogen will account for one-third to one-half of the bone loss a woman will experience in her lifetime. Women must be aware of this and take action accordingly."

Dr. Lark has devoted her career to raising awareness of women's health issues, such as osteoporosis, and is one of the foremost authorities in the fields of clinical and preventive medicine. She pioneered the use of women's self-care treatments based on diet, nutrition, exercise and stress management, which she has presented in a nine-book series that includes the Premenstrual Syndrome Self Help Book, the Menopause Self Help Book and The Estrogen Decision (Celestial Arts Publishing). Most recently, she co-authored The Chemistry of Success: Six Secrets of Peak Performance (Bay Books, 2000).

Her monthly newsletter, Women's Wellness Today, which reaches more than 85,000 readers, and her Web site, www.drlark.com, are dedicated to educating, empowering and encouraging women to make the best choices for optimum health.

DPI, a subsidiary of Healthy Directions, LLC, is based in the Greater Washington, D.C., area. Healthy Directions, LLC is the recognized leader in providing authoritative health solutions to consumers through online resources, newsletters, reports and other publications. Healthy Directions, LLC (www.healthydirections.com), also in Potomac, Md., is a leading publisher in America with a thriving Internet business. The privately held company provides a variety of quality products and services for the health marketplaces.