According to recent studies conducted by a team of researchers at the BakerInternational Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, controlling glucosespikes is important to supporting cardiovascular health and could reducethe risk of heart disease in patients with diabetes. In addition, researchpublished by the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation found that controlling glucose fluctuations after meals,during the "blood sugar spike zone," can help prevent serious healthcomplications, such as sight impairment, heart disease or stroke.

"A challenge with controlling glucose spikes is that many doctors anddiabetes educators, as well as the American Diabetes Association, recommendthat patients typically test their blood sugar before meals and then abouttwo hours after meals, missing the critical 30-minute to one-hour windowwhen blood sugar levels are at their highest after meals," explainedPresident and Founder of Neuliven Health Dr. Lee Zhong, M.D., Ph.D. "Whileit is not conventional wisdom to test blood sugar within an hour aftereating, we believe that doing so can greatly help individuals with bloodsugar concerns and Type 2 diabetes patients better manage the dangerousblood sugar spikes after meals, which is the most important time tomaintain normal blood sugar levels and their long term cardiovascularhealth."

In addition to proper testing and monitoring of post-meal blood sugarlevels, Janice Baker,M.B.A., R.D., CDE, a registered dietitian and certified diabeteseducator, says there are simple things that Type 2 diabetes patients can doeach day to make a big difference in their overall health. Below are a fewof them.

-- Keep moving: Staying active and fit are both extremely important forpeople living with Type 2 diabetes. Baker recommends making it a point toexercise at least 30 minutes a day, three times per week. Even simplechanges like walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator can makea difference.

-- Make healthier food choices: For people with Type 2 diabetes,maintaining a healthy diet is critical for weight management and overallhealth. She advises her patients to eat more fruits and vegetables, aswell as lean protein sources such as chicken or fish, and to limit theirintake of processed, simple carbohydrates found in white bread, rice andpasta. Make simple dietary changes, she says, like replacing potato chipsat snack time with carrot sticks and low-fat dressing, or a bagel withwheat toast at breakfast, and drinking water instead of sugary sodas andbeverages. Such small changes can go a long way toward achieving ahealthier diet.

-- Don't wait. Test blood sugar 30-45 minutes after meals: Right aftereating a meal is the most important time to watch blood sugar levelsbecause it is during this critical time when blood sugar spikes and cancause the most damage to the body. Therefore, Baker recommends that Type 2diabetes patients get in the practice of testing within 30-45 minutes aftereating so that when blood sugar levels are too high, they can quicklyrecognize it and take immediate action.

-- Consider dietary supplements: Natural dietary supplements can alsoprovide helpful nutritional support to Type 2 diabetes patients, and someeven help stabilize blood sugar levels naturally. One such product thatBaker recommends is called Glucocil(TM), a natural dietary supportformula specifically designed to help manage post-meal blood sugar spikesin Type 2 diabetes patients. Based on a proprietary mulberry leaf extract,Glucocil has been shown in clinical trials to significantly lower post-mealblood sugar levels, particularly during the 30-45 minute blood sugar spikezone. For instance, one of the clinical trials conducted by the Universityof Minnesota (VA Hospital), which was published in Diabetes Care, reported anaverage 44 percent reduction in post-meal blood sugar elevations or spikes.

About Glucocil(TM) and Neuliven Health, Inc.

Glucocil is a breakthroughnatural herbal formula scientifically formulated by President of NeulivenHealth Lee Zhong, M.D., Ph.D., a graduate and former researcher at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical School.

Based on seven years of clinical research and development, Glucocilprovides broad nutritional support to people with Type 2 diabetes and helpsthem achieve a healthier diet and lifestyle, and a more stable blood sugarlevel. Glucocil's proprietary mulberry leaf extract and other keyingredients provide nutritional support to people with Type 2 diabetes inorder to help stabilize their post-meal blood sugar levels, reduce theabsorption of sugars and other carbohydrates, help improve insulinsensitivity, and assist in appetite suppression and healthy weightmanagement.

Glucocil is available in the U.S. exclusively via the Glucocil Web site atwww.glucocil.com for $24.97 (120-count; one month supply).Complete product information and usage instructions can be found at theGlucocil Web site within the Product Information section.

San Diego-based Neuliven Health, Inc. specializes in the development anddelivery of scientifically researched natural remedies designed to addressAmerica's pressing health issues. Based on cutting edge herbal ingredientsfrom around the world, Neuliven Health is committed to improving the healthand lifestyle of all Americans through natural healing.

* The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and DrugAdministration.**This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent anydisease. Always seek the advice of a doctor or medical professional beforetaking Glucocil if you have diabetes or are taking any other medications.

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