Results of New Program Developed by Dr. Art Ulene to 
be Presented At American College of Sports Medicine 
Annual Meeting

INDIANAPOLIS--(BW HealthWire)--May 30, 2000-- Significant 
weight loss can be achieved safely through a program of 
small, sustainable lifestyle changes, combined with 
nutritional supplements, according to new study findings 
to be presented here tomorrow at the annual scientific 
meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. 

Developed by Art Ulene, M.D., the former ``TODAY Show'' 
medical correspondent whose nationally televised weight 
loss programs and best-selling books have helped millions 
of people achieve a healthier body weight, the program 
incorporates mild caloric restriction, mild but regular 
physical activity, behavior modification and nutritional 
supplementation. 

Put to the test by researchers at Ball State University's 
Human Performance Laboratory in Muncie, Ind., the regimen 
resulted in an average 10-pound weight loss -- most of 
which was fat -- among study participants over the course 
of eight weeks. Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol were 
reduced by 7 - 10%, and circumference measurements of waist, 
hips and thighs also significantly decreased. 

``More than one-half of American adults are classified as 
overweight -- a percentage that is rising dramatically in 
both men and women. Because obesity increases risk for 
certain cancers, diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease, 
it is critically important for us to find real-life solutions 
that promote healthy weight loss,'' said Jeff Volek, Ph.D., R.D., 
one of the co-authors of the Ball State study. 

``However, with very few exceptions, the efficacy of weight 
loss programs promoted to the public and specific product 
claims have not been demonstrated in scientific studies. 
The results of this study validate the efficacy of Dr. Ulene's 
program,'' he added. 

Study subjects (12 women and 10 men with starting weights 
ranging from 127 to 256 pounds) each followed Dr. Art Ulene's 
weight loss plan based on mild calorie reduction, moderate 
physical activity, and nutritional supplementation with 
multi-vitamins, minerals, calcium, magnesium, Korean Panax 
ginseng extract, chromium and vanadium. Subjects also attended 
weekly group meetings led by a registered dietitian. 

In addition to receiving nutritional education, subjects also 
began a supervised endurance exercise program offering varied 
activities. Participants were never required to engage in any 
activity more strenuous than walking, even at a slow pace. 
Exercise duration and intensity were prescribed individually 
according to the level of conditioning of each participant. 

According to Dr. Ulene, the program offers a safer, saner 
alternative to popular fad diets such as those high in proteins 
and low in carbohydrates. ``You can lose weight on a high 
protein diet -- or any fad diet -- but you also lose nutrients 
that are essential to your health,'' said Dr. Ulene. 

The popular ``low-carb'' diets were developed specifically 
for people who do not burn carbohydrates efficiently, a 
common problem in people who are sedentary and/or overweight. 
Similar problems can also result from dietary deficiencies of 
vitamin B1, chromium and vanadium, nutrients that support 
normal carbohydrate metabolism. ``Nutritional supplements to 
correct vitamin and mineral deficiencies are an important 
element of this program,'' said Ulene. 

The program's success was not limited to the 8-week research 
trial. One participant who continued to use the supplements 
and lifestyle program after the study was completed has lost 
75 pounds in the year since she started. ``This is a program 
I plan to stay on for life,'' she said. 

The promising study results also prompted Dr. Ulene to make
 the program available to consumers with Dr. Art Ulene's 
Weight Loss Kit, which includes the program guidebook and
 a 28-day supply of nutritional supplements, conveniently 
packaged together to be taken with meals. The supplements 
contain no caffeine, drugs, or chemical stimulants. The 
kit is available in chain pharmacies and other fine retailers 
across the country.