GNC to add HealthSport's Enlyten SportStrips

Largest Global Specialty Retailer Incorporates Product into USA Locations


AMHERST, N.Y., March 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- HealthSport, Inc. (OTCBB:HSPO), a fully integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements and drug actives in a patented edible film strip delivery system, announced today that its Enlyten(r) SportStrips(tm) (http://enlytenstrips.com), will be available at over 1,300 select GNC stores in the United States starting in April 2008. Enlyten SportStrips provide electrolyte replacement without sugar, carbohydrates or calories.

"Having our SportStrips available at GNC locations nationally positions our product for brand awareness and growth with their current customer base. Having our SportStrips within the most recognized specialty retailer in the nation will help consumers to easily and conveniently find our product along side their other favorite nutritional products," said Gary Thomas, Vice President of Sales at Enlyten, Inc. "It's important to continue to find strategic partners to help educate health conscious consumers and athletes alike about the important benefits of Enlyten SportStrips and our 'Defense Against Dehydration' campaign."

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (GNC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products; including vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. GNC sets the standard in the nutritional supplement industry by demanding truth in labeling, ingredient safety and product potency, all while remaining on the cutting-edge of nutritional science. GNC is the world's largest company of its kind devoted exclusively to helping its customers improve the quality of their lives.

From scientific research and new product discovery to the manufacturing and packaging processes, GNC takes pride in their rigorous approach to ensuring quality. GNC has more than 4,800 retail locations throughout the United States (including more than 1,000 franchise and 1,290 Rite Aid store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in 46 international markets. The company -- which is dedicated to helping consumers Live Well -- also offers products and product information online at http://www.gnc.com.

About HealthSport, Inc.

HealthSport (http://www.healthsportinc.com) is a fully integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of unique and proprietary branded and private label edible film strip nutritional supplements and over-the-counter drugs. The Company develops products through its manufacturing and development subsidiary, InnoZen (http://www.innozen.com), and markets and distributes its products through Enlyten (http://www.enlytenstrips.com). InnoZen is the preeminent formulator, developer and manufacturer of edible film strips that deliver drug actives through buccal (between cheek and gun) absorption. InnoZen's proprietary edible film strip delivery technology is superior to any other competitive edible film strips currently available on the market. InnoZen has five patents pending and has developed numerous trade secrets which it incorporates in the development and manufacturing process of edible film strips.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed. This material is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities.



            

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