That hot dog could take minutes off your life … According to a study from the University of Michigan, eating a hot dog could shorten your “healthy life” by 36 minutes. On the other hand, eating some nuts instead could extend your “healthy life” by 26 minutes. Researchers say “healthy living” refers to living life on your own terms – without being sick or frail. The study found that swapping just 10% of your daily intake of beef and processed meat with fruits, veggies, nuts and some seafood could extend your healthy living time by an extra 48 minutes every day.
Speaking of Hot Dogs...
PETA has long campaigned to get people to stop eating hot dogs, but now they're ticked off about costumes that resemble them.
The animal-rights group is pushing major league baseball's Cleveland Guardians to make a change to the longstanding "hot dog derby" that's run on the field between innings -- by adding a vegan dog to compete against the current field of mustard-covered, ketchup-dabbed and relish-laced franks that currently race along the baselines.
PETA head Ingrid Newkirk says, “Pigs, cows, and turkeys used for hot dogs value their lives and don’t deserve to become a stadium snack, so let’s go to bat for them. PETA hopes the team will introduce a delightful vegan wiener in a win for animals, the environment, and the health of its fans.”
For what it's worth, Cleveland’s Progressive Field already serves vegan hot dogs and is ranked as one of the most vegan-friendly ballparks in the country. More here: (Eater)