Milk Plus Exercise: A Novel Strategy to Treat Diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes

About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged between 40 and 75.
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for more than 6 months.
- On stable medication for the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 diabetes controlled with exogenous insulin
- Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >160/90 mmHg)
- History of heart disease, myocardial infarction or stroke
- Any other contraindications to exercise
Sites / Locations
- University of British Columbia, Okanagan.
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Macronutrient isoenergetic control
Skim Milk
Placebo
Participants will also engage in twelve weeks of high intensity interval training with consumption of one serving (250 mL) of macro nutrient matched isoenergetic control (whey/casein protein and dextrose/lactose) consumed immediately and 1 h after each training session
Participants will also engage in twelve weeks of High intensity interval training with consumption of one serving (250 mL) of fat-free fluid milk immediately and 1 h after each training session
Participants will also engage in twelve weeks of high intensity interval training with consumption of one serving (250 mL) of placebo (water) consumed immediately and 1 h after each training session.