As a type 2 diabetic I am aware that the right food and exercise can lower my blood glucose levels significantly. I was diagnosed last year (BG 378) and got it down to reasonable levels rather quickly by eating healthily and exercising.
For the past few weeks I have exercised close to none, and I have eaten too many carbohydrates. (however, I still never eat desserts etc)
Today I ate a big hotdog and a double-malt beer, and three hours later my BG was 268.
So I decided to lower it by exercising, and got into my suit and did a few push ups and abdominals, and then jumped on the gym bike for a good strong 35 minute "ride".
Right after having done the 35 minutes, the BG was down to 108, and 30 minutes after having stopped it was down 96.
I know everybody reacts differently to food and exercise, but I had forgotten how effective it is for me.