Want a Free Porsche? Just Cut Down 50 KG In Three Months

Written by Karan Sharma

A gym in China offers a Porsche to anyone who loses 50kg in 3 months, sparking online buzz and health concerns over extreme weight loss challenges.

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A gym in Binzhou, China, has launched a unique weight loss challenge.

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The reward? A Porsche Panamera for anyone who loses 50kg in 3 months.

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The challenge went viral soon after it was announced on October 23.

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The car, worth around $155,000, is owned by the gym’s founder.

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Participants must pay a registration fee of 10,000 yuan ($1,400).

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The fee covers meals and accommodation in a monitored training camp.

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Only 30 people can join, and the challenge has already begun.

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The goal sounds tempting, but health experts have raised red flags.

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Losing 50kg in 3 months could lead to serious health complications.

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The Porsche offer has divided the internet; some call it motivation, others madness.

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