What Competitive Eating Does to the Body

Some may see the annual Coney Island, N.Y., contest as an act of defiance, capturing the holiday spirit. When the British ...
NPR

Competitive eating is more than simple amusement on the Fourth of July

The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating. So today is one ...
Newsweek

Joey Chestnut Return: What is the 16-Time Champion’s Hot Dog Eating Record?

There might not be a more dominant champion than 16-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Joey Chestnut. Chestnut is considered to be the greatest competitive eater in the history of the sport ...
WAMC

Competitive eating is more than simple amusement on the Fourth of July

So today is one of the top American holidays for eating, right? I mean, there is Thanksgiving, of course, but the Fourth of July features some serious cookouts. And don't forget the de facto Super ...