Here’s a polished English translation of the Chinese title: **”Eli Lilly’s 150th Anniversary Coincides with Shanghai’s Table Tennis Fever: Empowering a Healthy Future Through the Spirit of Sport”**

Discussing the “Path to Breakthrough” in Weight Management with Science-Based Weight Loss Ambassador Xu Xin

ShanghaiMay 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 30, 2026, during the Shanghai Table Tennis Carnival and the 150th anniversary of Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly partnered with Keep to host a “Table Tennis-Themed Weight Management Carnival” at the West Bund Riverside in Xuhui, Shanghai. Science-based weight loss ambassador and world champion Xu Xin made a prominent appearance, joined by multiple health experts and media representatives. Through diverse interactive formats, the event advocated for promoting health through exercise and disseminating scientific weight management concepts.

Table tennis competition tests not only explosive power but also continuous, precise control over match rhythm, physical and mental regulation, and tactical responses. Inspired by this sport, the event conveyed a scientific insight to the public: weight management is similarly a long-term process that requires a phased, strategy-focused approach based on science. Short-term weight loss is merely a starting point; long-term health depends more on systematic regulation of body composition and metabolism, along with comprehensive management integrating lifestyle and psychological factors.

The event featured several table tennis-themed interactive activities, including the “Belly Fat Reduction Catch Challenge,” “Bounce Back Table Tennis Challenge,” and “Long-Term Weight Loss Ball Control Challenge.” While participating in these fun exercises, citizens also gained deeper knowledge of scientific weight management and healthy lifestyle practices. A “100-Person Table Tennis Ball Control Challenge” was launched on the day, also known as the “Guinness World Records™ attempt for the most people simultaneously juggling a table tennis ball online and offline.” This vividly illustrated the physiological mechanism of weight management: sustained muscle strength output determines whether the ball can remain stable. This process echoes the key logic of weight management—muscles are not only a crucial foundation for athletic performance but also a core tissue for maintaining metabolic balance and ensuring quality of life. This concept of “preserving muscle” is becoming a focal point of health strategies^[1].

Professor Bu Le from Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital noted: “Scientific weight management shares many similarities with competitive sports. On one hand, scientific weight management involves the extent of weight reduction in patients, akin to ‘basic skills’ in sports, requiring a solid foundation. More critically, it depends on changes in body composition, which necessitates long-term scientific management. Targeting the reduction of visceral fat and preservation of muscle is essential to truly improve health status and quality of life. Adult obesity has clear medical diagnostic criteria and requires professional doctors to conduct scientific diagnosis, evaluation, and management based on individual patient circumstances^[2]. It is recommended that those in need seek standardized management under the guidance of medical professionals to achieve more long-term and comprehensive health benefits.”

Deheran, Vice President of Eli Lilly Group and General Manager of Eli Lilly China, stated: “Since its founding in 1876, over 150 years of development, Eli Lilly has always been driven by scientific innovation, continuously advancing humanity’s understanding of diseases. This year marks a significant phase in the national ‘Weight Management Year’ initiative. Aligned with this key direction and the ‘Health First’ development strategy, Eli Lilly continues to support the enhancement of public health awareness and the popularization of scientific concepts, committed to guiding obese patients in need to promptly seek standardized management at formal medical institutions. Through this event, leveraging Shanghai’s broad participation base in ‘Table Tennis for All,’ we aim to further promote the dissemination of scientific weight management concepts, advocate for healthy lifestyles, and help make ‘healthy weight’ a cornerstone of ‘Healthy China.'”

*Disclaimer: The scientific weight management content in this article is intended only for patients diagnosed with obesity or overweight. Obese patients in need should promptly seek standardized management at formal medical institutions. For more information on disease knowledge, please consult healthcare professionals.

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