When it comes to food, many of us have tried adjusting our diets for various reasons. Maybe it’s to lose a few pounds, adopt a healthier lifestyle, or even because our beliefs no longer align with the foods we consume. But how many of us have gone as far as Dr. Nick Norwitz, a researcher and educator who decided to test his own body by eating 700 eggs in one month?
Yes, you read that correctly—700 eggs. That’s two full cartons every single day for a month, or about one egg every hour. Dr. Norwitz, who is also a prominent figure on YouTube with a mission to “Make Metabolic Health Mainstream,” embarked on this challenge to explore an intriguing question: could such a high cholesterol intake really affect his health?
For context, most people have been taught to be wary of cholesterol, especially LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, which is often linked to heart disease when elevated. Growing up, many of us were warned that eating too many cholesterol-rich foods, like eggs, would lead to serious health issues down the line.
However, attitudes toward cholesterol have evolved in recent years. Experts now debate whether it’s truly as harmful as once believed. Dr. Norwitz decided to push these boundaries, believing that eating a massive number of eggs wouldn’t harm his cholesterol levels as commonly assumed.
So, what happened? Well, after consuming 24 eggs a day for a full month, Dr. Norwitz’s LDL levels didn’t skyrocket as predicted—in fact, they dropped. In the first two weeks, his LDL cholesterol decreased by 2%, and it continued to fall dramatically, ending up 18% lower by the end of the challenge.
Dr. Norwitz attributes this surprising result to a combination of factors, including the liver’s regulation of cholesterol synthesis, and a strategic addition of fruits like bananas, blueberries, and strawberries to his diet. By the end of his experiment, his body seemed to find balance in ways that most health experts wouldn’t have predicted.
While Dr. Norwitz’s extreme diet challenge is certainly not recommended for everyone, his findings offer a glimpse into how complex and surprising the human body can be when it comes to processing food. Would you ever consider trying a bold diet experiment like this? Let us know in the comments!
