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From Beer Belly to Finish Line: Running for Health and the Chicago Diabetes Project

Side-by-side illustration of a beer belly showing visceral fat around organs versus a toned abdomen after running, highlighting the impact of exercise on abdominal obesity and diabetes risk.

Visceral fat—the deeply hidden belly fat fueled by beer and lifestyle—raises diabetes and heart disease risk. Training for a marathon not only burns this harmful fat but also reshapes habits, making alcohol fade from priority. Join Mindful Diabetes Inc. in the Chicago Marathon for the Chicago Diabetes Project – “Cells on the Run”, and see how running transforms both body and mind.