DVD series "Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes" released

NBC's "Biggest Loser" trainer Kim Lyons announces the newest addition to her fitness empire- 3 title DVD series Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes and online support forum; produced and distributed by Watch It Now Entertainment.

"This is your day-to-day guidebook for motivation, understanding and the conviction to be responsible about your greatest asset -- your health!" Lyons says. Developed in collaboration with premier physician Dr. Shaila Singh MD, Diplomat of the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP), Start Fitness Now offers a medically sound solution to managing Type 2 Diabetes: a physician recommended routine coupled with the luxury of celebrity personal training.

With the American Diabetes Association citing 20.5 million men & women nationwide are affected, 1 in 3 African Americans developing Diabetes and 38% of Latinos fighting the same, Lyons and Dr. Singh bring awareness to the disease: health risks, preventative measures, halting disease progression and increasing life expectancy to decrease mortality.

"As a physician, I recommend patients engage in 150 minutes physical activity per week; the DVDs are structured to give you this with 20 minutes per day - a realistic goal yielding realistic results," says Dr. Singh. "The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cites 63% of Americans battle with weight loss management and obesity- this series can help them as well."

Empathizing with how daunting exercise is for patients rendered immobile or just new to physical exercise, Lyons and Singh teamed up to create a detailed yet straightforward beginner's workout. Each volume of Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes DVD series incorporates two 20-minute workouts to progressively challenge and strengthen body & core, boost heart rate, increase blood circulation, warm up & mobilize muscle groups - all without putting a strain on joints. Beginner necessities of aerobic exercise, strength training and flexibility are also addressed to ensure every participant's personal goals are met.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) cites Diabetes as the largest and fastest growing chronic disease in the nation, claiming 300,000 lives annually. However, Type 2 Diabetes can be reduced as much as 57% through weight loss and physical activity. Lyons is a firm advocate of personal health & responsibility -urging diabetics to take charge now.

The DVD Series "Sit Down & Shape Up Beginners," "Sit Down & Shape Up Intermediate," and "Stand Up & Slim Down" will compel diabetics to effectively manage Type 2 Diabetes without unnecessarily investing in supplements and medication. An online support program offering nutrition tips, recipes, appendix of terms, weekly food journals and much more can be found at www.startfitnessnow.com.