Inclusion Criteria:  Patients must be able to provide informed consent. Adult patients between the age of 30-65 years A body mass index (BMI) of between 27-50 Confirmed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)  Exclusion Criteria:  contrast (Sonovue) sensitivity, known renal, musculoskeletal, neurological, bowel, cardiovascular, respiratory or cerebrovascular disease, or current/recent formal exercise regime participation (within two years). Prospective volunteers with a weight exceeding 120kg are ineligible to participate due to the weight restriction present in the DEXA machine.