Here's How Many Hot Dogs You Could Theoretically Eat in 10 Minutes

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Here's How Many Hot Dogs You Could Theoretically Eat in 10 Minutes - Popular Mechanics

The number is higher than you think, but exactly as disgusting.

• A new study examines how rapidly competitive eaters have expanded their capacity over four decades.
• Dipping hot dogs and buns in water, or Tang orange beverage, helps them go down.
• But to hold dozens of hot dogs and buns, competitors' stomachs and esophagi must stretch and relax over time.

Science has revealed some critical answers to a question that keeps many Americans up at night: How do competitive eaters fit that many hot dogs in their digestive systems?

A researcher analyzed almost 40 years of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest data to draw some conclusions. Competitive eaters have expanded their capacity by leaps and bounds, but how is that working, and what impact will it have on their long-term health?