New Study Makes Disturbing Claim About Hot Dogs

The typical menu for Fourth of July weekend includes hamburgers and hot dogs, but maybe it shouldn't.   

As per usual, the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will be held at New York's Coney Island on July 4. There'll be plenty of people tuning in just to watch 16-time champion Joey Chestnut return to action. He missed last year's contest due to his sponsorship with Impossible Foods. That cleared the path for Patrick Bertoletti to win his first Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title. 

In 2021, Chestnut set a record by consuming 76 hot dogs and buns. Obviously, that's not ideal for one sitting. 

Interestingly enough, there's actually no "safe amount" of hot dogs that can be consumed. At least that's what nutrition expertDr. Nita Forouhi told CNN. 

On June 30, Nature Medicine shared a new study regarding processed meat and the health complications they could cause. 

Per the latest research from Nature Medicine, eating 50 grams of processed meat per day presents "at least an 11% higher risk of type 2 diabetes" compared to consuming no processed meat. Usually, a single hot dog weighs in at 50 grams.  

Additionally, eating that amount of processed meat daily compared to consuming no processed meat showed "at least a 7% higher risk, on average, of colorectal cancer." 

Dr. Demewoz Haile, the lead author for this study, revealed that even regular consumption of processed meat can lead to the increased risk of developing major diseases. 

"Habitual consumption of even small amounts of processed meat, sugary drinks and trans fatty acids is linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease and colorectal cancer," Dr. Haile said, via People.