American Diabetes Alert Day® Event Hosted by Gold's Gym Ormond Beach and Physicians Alliance Gr

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - March 21, 2016 - PRLog -- Within the next 24 hours, diabetes will claim 200 lives and 180 limbs, 5,000 Americans will be diagnosed with Diabetes and will cost America $671 Million dollars. According to the American Diabetes Association approximately 30 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States. Out of that number, nearly 95% have type 2 diabetes. 1 out of every 3 children born after the year 2000 will be diagnosed with diabetes and 1 out of every 2 for minority populations. It is clear that there is no magic pill for the prevention or management of insulin and metabolic disease that are rapidly taking lives and destroying our health as a nation. Healthy lifestyle changes not only prevent but in many cases reverse Type 2 diabetes and Gold's Gym Ormond Beach is at the forefront of initiatives to empower Americans to regain control of their health.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average American consumes 150 pounds of sugar per year. In the 1700's the average amount of sugar consumed was 7.5 pounds per year showing a 20 times increase in the past two centuries. Today 50 percent of the sugar consumed today comes from high-fructose corn syrup in fat-free foods like salad dressings and regular soft drinks. This is a direct reflection of the hazardous impact that processed and convenience foods have had on our current state of health. Americans have lost sight of how to control their sugar intake and as a result our next generation is set up for a lifelong battle with poor health, decreased quality of life and a health care system that has yet to provide a solution. In fact the medication being prescribed to treat Type 2 Diabetes will lead to an insulin dependence that will make it harder to reverse the condition and set the patient up to be on medications for the rest of their life. Statistics do not lie and it is clear that change is needed now more then ever before when it comes to Americans starting to take responsibility for the negative impact that poor nutrition has made.

Gold's Gym Ormond Beach and it's affiliated Physicians Alliance Group (P.A.G.) are proud to be taking a stand by taking part in the American Diabetes Alert Day® campaign set for March 22^nd. The national campaign is created to give America a wake up call to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. Gold's Gym Ormond Beach will also be hosting a 9:30 am and 6:00 pm nutrition course focusing on the prevention and management of diabetes with natural health solutions including fitness and nutrition. With the release of Fit and Fresh Direct, a home meal delivery and food preparation company, Gold's Gym Owner John Ward is dedicated to providing health care solutions that are convenient and affordable. Having held over 50 nutrition classes and healthy living courses last year he states "it is clear that education is not enough and I am committed to providing real solutions with real knowledge for real results".

By supporting National Health Observances, Gold's Gym is dedicated to creating local campaigns that educate the public about health risks with information and resources with hopes to remove barriers so everyone has the same opportunity to improve their lives and their health. Our food system should provide affordable food with nutritious ingredients, free from harmful contaminants. For many families, eating healthy is a daily challenge. April 2^nd Golds Gym and Fit an Fresh Direct will be hosting a Food Label Reading Course and Whole Foods Nutrition Cooking Class. The event will lead way to the public release of TAG Elite Training's signature MY24 Whole Foods Challenge to the public. The program will include daily emails, online support groups and will be lead by Wellness Director Brooke Warner. With over 15 years experience in integrative health, Brooke states "I have seen this program change hundreds of lives and am honored to be able to share it with anyone looking to make lifestyle changes that allow them to remove any and all obstacles to building routines and habits around healthy living". The challenge will kick of April 4^th with will end April 27^th. All of the information will be given out at the cooking class and there will also be several preparation teleseminars that will make the information and program easily accessible to anyone looking to join the movement and commit to their their health.

For more information contact Brooke Warner at 386.677.4949 ext 5011 or through email at bwarner@ormondgolds.com.

About Gold's Gym

Established in 1965, the Gold's Gym franchise is the most recognized gym chain in the world with more than 650 locations in 37 states and 28 countries.  The Ormond Beach location has been locally owned and operated for over 15 years and has experienced tremendous growth with its recent expansions that include two additional spaces in its current plaza. Gold's Gym offers the latest equipment and services, including group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, group cycle, pilates, yoga, health coaching, disease management programs, freshly prepared meal delivery service and an all natural organic smoothie bar. With over 5,000 members, Gold's Gym Ormond Beach helps all kinds of people achieve their individual potential through fitness.  For more information please visit www.GoldsGym.com/OrmondBeachFL , www.facebook.com/GoldsGymOrmondBeach or www.twitter.com/goldsgym.