The Shocking Health Impact of Eating 10,000 Hot Dogs
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Takeru Kobayashi, the champion of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is retiring due to health problems. After years of winning, the competitive eating has taken a toll on his body. Kobayashi has no appetite and never feels full. His wife, Maggie James, said he sometimes goes days without eating. Kobayashi feels his body is broken. He said, “I am Japanese but I’ve eaten like an American. I think that’s what damaged my body.”
Kobayashi started his career in 2000 and became famous in 2001 by eating 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes. He claims to have eaten 10,000 hot dogs in his life.
Even though he is leaving the world of competitive eating, Kobayashi is excited about the future. He wants to create a healthier hot dog with Japanese ingredients.
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Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi feels body is ‘broken,’ retires due to health issues