Nitin Gadkari's 46-Kg Weight Loss Raises Long-Term Exercise Questions

A very important leader in India named Nitin Gadkari recently shared that he lost a lot of weight.

He went from 135 kilograms down to 89 kilograms — that is 46 kilograms gone!

He told filmmaker Farah Khan on her YouTube show that he exercises for about two and a half hours every morning.

Doctors say losing that much weight is amazing, but keeping it off is the hard part.

After people lose weight, their bodies can make them feel hungrier and burn fewer calories, so the weight can come back.

Studies show that regular exercise — about 200 to 300 minutes a week — really helps people keep the weight off.

But doctors warn that most people should not copy Mr. Gadkari's very long daily workout.

A better plan is a mix of aerobic exercise, strength training, healthy food, enough protein, good sleep and checking your health regularly.

In the end, the best exercise routine is one you can safely do for years and years.