INS and type 2 diabetes mellitus: It was suggested in two different studies that most of the improvements in insulin action were attributed to the acute effects of a recent bout of exercise, with most people reporting a drop in their blood glucose levels during low- to moderate-intensity exercise and for 2–72 h afterwards.30,31 Acute enhancements in insulin sensitivity have also been observed in women with type 2 diabetes who participate in either low-intensity or high-intensity walking for comparable energy expenditure.32