How long is gallon challenge

The Jackass video is here — I'm not embedding it because it is gross. You've been warned. Watch above Kobayashi downed an entire gallon of whole milk in 20 seconds.

And that wasn't even the main event: He was merely washing down the 13 cupcakes he'd just swallowed in one minute — a feat Uncle Bob claims is a world record.

Kobayashi became a competitive-eating legend by winning every Nathan's Coney Island hot dog contest from to , when he was frozen out from the contest over a contract dispute.

Mere mortals might want to think hard before drinking a gallon of any liquid in a hour, says Marshall Brain at HowStuffWorks. It contains three "vomit-inducing" ingredients: Lactose, calcium, and casein. The problem with lactose is that your body can only process so much of it at a time. United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Are Wider Tires Always Faster? I went to the bathroom—a lot.

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This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Now that my challenge is over, I can't say I'll keep drinking a gallon of water — I'm too excited about being able to get things done outside the bathroom. But I'm definitely not going back to the sad amounts of water I was taking in before. Who knew plain, old water could be so satisfying? Here are London's top six tips for staying hydrated — no gallon jug required:.

Start your day with a ounce glass of H2O first thing when you wake up. Unsweetened caffeinated beverages do "count" towards your goal — so go ahead and chug that coffee or tea. Skip the sweet stuff , like coconut or watermelon water, since they just add sugar to your day and can make you thirstier later on.

Sparkling seltzer or water can help , but skip 'em if they're making you feel bloated or gassy. Eating more v eggies and fruit will also rehydrate you.

Product Reviews. Like many internet-based trials, the Gallon Challenge is not only foolish but can also prove lethal. Because the human body is not designed to digest this sheer quantity of liquid in such a short time frame.

Sarah Ash, Associate Professor at N. The difficulty of this challenge has nothing to do with milk, specifically. Participants of the Gallon Challenge should be prepared for a few other side effects, such as diarrhea and uncontrollable gas. Still, doctors warn that the consumption of too much of anything in too little time can be dangerous.