The Acute Effect of "Exercise Snacks" on Glycemic Responses in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 30-75 years old.
• Have physician-diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
• Currently participating in less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensityaerobic exercise per week.
• Have a body mass index between 18.5 and 40 kg/m2.
• Have had a stable medication dosage and no changes to the number of prescribedmedications for at least 6 months.
• Able to maintain current medication doses during the study.
• Able to maintain current physical activity patterns during the study.
• HbA1c is less than or equal to 8.5%.
• Have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone for intervention delivery andtracking.
• Can travel to McMaster University for in-person laboratory testing visits.
• Can read, write, and understand English.
• Anticipate having access to the internet for the duration of the intervention (i.e.,over the next 3-4 months).
• Cleared for exercise participation based on the CSEP Get Active Questionnaire and theRose Angina Questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking 4 or more glucose-lowering medications.
• Taking insulin.
• Taking beta-blockers.
• Taking 3 or more commonly prescribed medications for the prevention of cardiovasculardisease (e.g., statins, antihypertensives).
• Have had an episode of severe hypoglycemia in the past 6 months (defined as havingneurological symptoms consistent with neuroglycopenia and required assistance intreatment by a second party).
• Currently a cigarette smoker.
• Have a chronic musculoskeletal condition that would prevent participation in exercise.
• Have had a recent (within the last 2 years) cardiovascular event that preventsparticipation in exercise.
• Experience angina upon exertion.
• Have uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension) or an atypical blood pressure orpulse rate at rest or during exercise as determined by a physician.
• Have a scheduled surgical procedure within the next 3-4 months that would preventexercise participation.
• Currently diagnosed with a cardiac or pulmonary disease (e.g., angina, arrythmia,exercise-induced bronchospasm) that would prevent exercise participation.
• Have a psychiatric disorder that could prevent you from completing the studyprocedures or visits.
• Have donated more than 0.5 L of blood within the last 4 weeks.
• Currently following an extreme diet (e.g., very low carbohydrate/calorie, ketogenic)or taking dietary/nutritional supplements that impact glucose control (e.g., exogenousketones).
• Currently have diabetic ulcers, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetic neuropathythat will prevent participation in exercise.
• Currently on dialysis.
• Currently participating in another clinical trial that interferes with the studyprocedures.
• Currently pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the intervention (i.e.,within the next 3-4 months).