On the eve of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, former competitive eaters report weight gains of 100 pounds, stomach woes, chest pains and other health problems from their pursuit of gluttony. "Any way you look at it, it's not healthy," said Dave "Coondog" O'Karma, a retired gurgitator. "I don't think loading your body with fat and salt is healthy."
