High consumption of hot dogs has been linked to increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Hot dogs have nitrates and nitrites, which may raise the risk of certain cancers. Choosing ...

Competitive eating champ Joey Chestnut gulps down dozens of hot dogs each Fourth of July at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest — and comes back do it again year after year. But no one really ...

They’re the stars of summer cookouts, but when it comes to your health, which is the bigger nutritional offender: the hamburger or the hot dog? They share many similarities; both are processed, ...