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Are Hot Dogs Carcinogenic?

Are Hot Dogs Carcinogenic?
I was asked this question back on July 4th, where hot dogs are consumed in mass quantities - with or without the 'fattening' buns. I actually forgot about it, until I saw that ESPN Classic was showing the replay of a hot dog eating contest. I guess increasing one's risk of cancer is considered a sport? So, are hot dogs carcinogenic?  Yes. And the cancer risk is not just limited to hot dogs, but any processed...
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Pooping Your Way to Weight Loss?

Pooping Your Way to Weight Loss?
I came across the headline, 'Pooping your way to weight loss' . I could not resist, as I must investigate on any potential myth. It is my 'duty'. Weight Loss Through Pooping Low fecal weight (i.e. poop) and slow bowel transit times are a health risk, being positively associated with cancer risk. 1 This concern is why dietary fiber is so important (see below), to increase the fecal weight – leading to less 'poop' being leftover...
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