Harvard students eat 720 eggs in a month

25-year-old medical student Nick Norwitz ate 720 eggs in a month - Photo: iStock

The 25-year-old medical student ate 720 eggs in a month, hoping to see how they affected his cholesterol levels. By the end of the month, he found his cholesterol had dropped by 20%.

Eating lots of eggs without affecting cholesterol levels?

Norwitz, who describes himself as an “academician,” has a PhD in metabolic health. He is currently completing his medical degree at the prestigious Harvard University and says he has always had a passion for sharing the “joy and interest” of science .

“My colleagues and I often come up with creative ways to convey our admiration and love for physiology and biology, making them interesting and understandable for the public,” he shared with Fox News Digital .

“The goal is to spark discussion and get people to a place where we can talk about human transformation – a topic I find absolutely fascinating.”

During the month-long egg diet, Norwitz consumed 24 eggs a day.

He eats them "every way," from scrambled eggs, fried eggs, omelets... Eggs are a pretty versatile food, so doing them in different ways helped Norwitz create a pretty enjoyable, not too difficult, experiment.

“The whole point of the experiment was to illustrate metabolism to discuss the ‘tweak points’ that can affect cholesterol levels in different individuals. I predicted my cholesterol levels wouldn’t change just by adding eggs, and that’s exactly what happened,” he says.

It was only when Norwitz added carbohydrates that his cholesterol levels dropped, due to metabolic changes after the body has adapted to a low-carb diet, a phenomenon Norwitz explains in a video of the experiment.

There is no best diet.

One important thing Norwitz learned from this experiment and others he's done is that there's no one "best diet" for humans. "When evaluating what diet is best for a person, you need to consider their metabolic status and what their goals are," he says.

For example, some people may be optimizing for longevity, while others focus on cardiovascular health.

Norwitz says he has many more experiments planned to raise awareness and knowledge about how food affects body function and overall health.

“I'm passionate about bringing metabolic health into the mainstream. This is just the tip of the iceberg,” he says.

Eating too many eggs can lead to increased cholesterol levels and heart disease.

Although eggs are a nutritious and versatile food, moderate consumption, up to seven eggs per week, is key to avoiding potential health risks.

According to Eat This Not That , eating too many eggs can lead to increased cholesterol levels, heart disease, weight gain, diabetes, and unhealthy eating habits.

It is important to be mindful of your egg intake and consider your overall diet and health.

Consult your doctor before adding too many eggs to your daily diet.

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