How Do Competitive Eaters Increase Their Appetite?
                                
                                
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                                Professional competitive eaters, such as Joey Chestnut, can consume dozens of hot dogs in minutes, a feat far beyond the capacity of the average person. But how do competitive eaters increase their appetite to achieve these incredible feats? It's a combination of rigorous stomach expansion training, strategic hydration, and intense mental preparation.