Student ate over 700 eggs in a month – and his cholesterol levels dropped
2 days ago
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- Harvard medical student Dr. Nick Norwitz ate 720 eggs in a month to study cholesterol effects.
- His LDL (bad) cholesterol dropped by 18% despite consuming 24 eggs daily (133,200mg cholesterol/month).
- Norwitz hypothesized eggs wouldn’t raise LDL; results aligned, showing no negative impact on cholesterol.
- Egg consumption (6-12/week) in diabetics increased HDL (good cholesterol) without raising heart disease risk.
- Dietary cholesterol triggers Choleson hormone release, inhibiting liver cholesterol synthesis for homeostasis.
- Low-carb/keto diets may raise LDL in lean individuals, forming a 'lipid triad' (high LDL/HDL, low triglycerides).
- Adding carbs (e.g., fruits) lowered Norwitz’s LDL, though 60g net carbs/day didn’t reverse ketosis effects.
- Norwitz consumed 75g saturated fat/day (5,000mg cholesterol), exceeding AHA’s 6% daily calorie recommendation.
- Experiment aimed to challenge extreme diet messaging on social media and spur metabolic health research.