The goal of a new study published in Women and Birth was to investigate the impact of a structured exercise programme which consisted of aerobic and resistance exercises on the parameters of glycemic control and other health related outcomes in pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. In this randomized controlled trial 38 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus were divided into two groups. The experimental group was treated with standard antenatal care for gestational diabetes mellitus and regular supervised exercise programme along with daily brisk walks of at least 30 mins. Whereas the control group received only standard antenatal care for gestational diabetes mellitus. The exercise programme was commence at the time of diagnosis of diabetes until childbirth it was performed two times a week while each session lasted for 50 55 mins. The results showed that the experimental group had lower postprandial glucose levels at the end of pregnancy. On the other hand there was no significant difference in the level of fasting glucose at the end of pregnancy between the two groups. In addition there were no notable differences in the rate of complications during pregnancy and birth need for pharmacological therapy maternal body mass and body fat percentage gains during pregnancy and neonatal Apgar scores body mass and ponderal index. Nonetheless neonatal body mass index was higher in the experimental group. Hence it was inferred that this structured exercise programme had a beneficial effect on postprandial glucose levels at the end of pregnancy.