What does Joel Hansen do for a living?

Joel Hansen is a famous competitive eater and YouTuber. He has more than 400 thousand subscribers on his YouTube channel by the name Joel Hansen.

How do competitive eaters eat so much?

Eaters usually compete standing up so that their stomachs are not compressed and are able to hold the maximum amount. And as they eat, Chestnut and other competitive eaters periodically pogo up and down to help move the food down and prevent blockages or choking.

What do you call a competitive eater?

Just ask ESPN, which broadcasts the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest every Fourth of July. The job of a Competitive Eater, or “Gurgitator,” is training for, competing in and winning eating competitions.

Can you train to be a competitive eater?

Many professional competitive eaters undergo rigorous personal training in order to increase their stomach capacity and eating speed with various foods.

Where do Joel and Lizzie live?

In 2011, Lizzie spent some time living in Virginia (USA) with family. She currently lives in the North of England with her boyfriend Joel and her cat Buddy.

How do speed eaters stay skinny?

Perhaps part of the reason is because most of the calories competitive eaters take in aren’t absorbed by the body. The small intestine recognizes when it doesn’t need nutrients, Fleischer said. In the case of a big eating competition, most of the food, he said, exits the small intestine and is not absorbed.