Harvard student eats 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 would affect his cholesterol levels. By the end of the month, he found his cholesterol levels 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 and make it fun 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 that I find absolutely fascinating.”

During the month of egg diet, Norwitz consumed 24 eggs per 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 expected my cholesterol levels to stay the same just by adding eggs, and that’s exactly what happened,” he said.

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 about the experiment.

There is no best diet.

One important thing Norwitz learned from this experiment and others he's done is that there is no one "best diet" for humans. "When evaluating what diet is good 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 are focusing 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, 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 diet and overall health.

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

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