Competitive – Health

Get in the Competitive Spirit

You may think organized sports are not your thing. It could bring back bad memories of forced participation as a child or of being the last chosen for a team in middle school. Or maybe you’re into solo sports like swimming, jogging, and going to the gym and simply don’t love competitive activities such as… Read More »

Horsemen of the Esophagus: Competitive Eating and the Big Fat American Dream

“To be up on stage, shoving food in your face, beats everyday existence for most people.” —David “Coondog” O’Karma, competitive eater “Hungry” Charles Hardy. Ed “Cookie” Jarvis. Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut. Will such names one day be looked back upon as the pioneers of a new manifestation of the irrepressible American… Read More »