Scientists have been studying Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) for decades and its benefits are well documented. Often referred to in science as “The Universal Antioxidant,” ALA’s positive effects on cellular health are powerful and far-reaching. In fact, ABC World News Tonight™ once called it “the most potent antioxidant known to man”

Before the development of Minus 10, the limitation of ALA as a supplement was that the body couldn’t absorb it quickly enough. With a “half-life” of only 30 minutes, ALA was not delivering on its promise as a multi-functional antioxidant. Then in 1998, the scientists at Medical Research Institute developed a process to extend the viability of ALA in the human body for up to 4 hours, finally enabling it to realize its full antioxidant potential.

Because of its potential to reduce oxidative stress and improve blood sugar control, MRI’s sustained-release formula of ALA was initially marketed to diabetes patients under the brand name Glucotize.

Within a few months, Glucotize users began to report exciting side-effects which supported the long-held hypothesis that a sustained-release ALA formula was capable of actually repairing and rebuilding cells.  In order to extend the rejuvenating benefits of ALA beyond the diabetic community, Medical Research Institute launched Minus 10 in August of 2005 (under a different brand name).