Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes

Owen Lavoie is a clinician-researcher who studies how structured physical activity and exercise therapy improve glycaemic control and reduce complications in people with type 2 diabetes. He leads intervention trials comparing different modalities (aerobic, resistance, combined) on insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular risk markers. Owen works closely with primary-care teams to design scalable exercise referral pathways and community programmes for diabetes self-management. He has written practitioner guides for integrating physical activity prescriptions into routine care. Owen teaches healthcare professionals about behaviour-change techniques and exercise adherence. Current research investigates digital coaching tools to increase long-term activity in underserved populations.