Competitive eaters are nearing the human limit for the number of hot dogs that can be consumed in 10 minutes, according to a new study that says the threshold for humans is around 83.
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates after setting a new world record with 75 hot dogs to win the men's division of the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. TORONTO -- Competitive eaters are nearing the human limit for the number of hot dogs that can be consumed in 10 minutes, according to a new study.
, a bar set by competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut at this year's Coney Island event. Miki Sudo ate 48.5 hot dogs to win the women's division and set a female record. Eating so many hot dogs – the current record of 75 hot dogs is roughly equivalent to 21,000 calories -- would "likely alter normal, healthy gastrointestinal function," the study said.
The study found that competitive eaters are able to eat such large amounts of food because they train their bodies to do so by ingesting a large amount of liquids or gels to expand the stomach without processing the calories.last year that his training regime lasts for the three months leading up to the annual competition and includes weekly practice competitions, a controlled diet and yoga and breathing exercises to help with his mental focus.
According to the study’s findings, humans are able to eat faster than bears or coyotes, but slower than grey wolves.
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