Well, hello, this is the Exam Room podcast brought to you by the Physicians Committee, a

quick edition this week.

I am the Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll, be sure to give the show a follow at PCRM

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Hot Dog we have ourselves a new record, millions now celebrating Joey Chestnuts record setting

performance in the annual Hot Dog eating contest up in New York.

We will have down 74 of them in just 10 minutes.

Problem is, millions now are misguided in their cheers.

Hot dogs you see horrible for your health, nay, they are hazardous.

They're filled with mind numbingly high levels of fat, of sodium, cholesterol, and they're

about as heavily of a process meat as you could possibly find.

It's important to note because the World Health Organization classifies process meats

as a group one carcinogen.

So what does that mean?

Well it means that there is sufficient evidence that it causes cancer.

In fact, studies have shown that by eating just one hot dog a day you increase your risk

of colorectal cancer by 21%.

Scary to think about, given that 50,000 Americans die of the disease every year.

In the winner of the contest this year, Mr. Chestnut hoisting the coveted mustard belt

high above his head, he ate 74 of them in short fashion, which of course begs the question,

what exactly happens to the body when you eat 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes?

Well with the help of registered dietitian Karen Smith were about to find out.

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