July 16 is National Hot Dog Day. And while we enjoy having a hot dog with our favorite condiments, worrying about the health benefits and risks of hot dogs. But the truth is that in moderation and ...

Happy (almost) July 4th! You've likely been soaking up the sun by the beach, lake or pool as summer begins. And these lazy days are often accompanied by the smoky aroma of hot dogs on the grill. On ...

It is not surprising to anyone anywhere in the United States to hear that hot dogs are not a healthy food. We know they are little meaty science tubes packed with nitrates that, if you overindulge, ...

You've likely been soaking up the sun by the beach, lake or pool as summer begins. And these lazy days are often accompanied by the smoky aroma of hot dogs on the grill. On days like this we don’t ...

July is National Hot Dog Month. Reports show Americans eat roughly 20 billion hot dogs every year. While they’re okay to have on occasion, they shouldn’t be a regular part of your diet. “When we think ...

Every Fourth of July, just before the fireworks and after the flag-waving has begun, America turns its attention to a spectacle that has all the ingredients of a national ritual: the Nathan’s Famous ...

Hot dogs offer protein but contain nitrates and nitrites. Hot dogs have fewer calories than hamburgers, but hamburgers lack harmful nitrates. Occasional hot dog consumption is acceptable, but a ...