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Dietitian and pediatrics professor emeritus
Keep in mind, though, that your genes also can affect how much cholesterol you absorb from foods like eggs. So it’s wise to monitor your cholesterol level and eating habits, and moderate your egg consumption accordingly.
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Keith Ayoob, quoted in Stacey Colino, "What you've been told about eggs and cholesterol is wrong, doctors now say," National Geographic, February 25, 2026.
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Genetic variation (e.g. hyper-responders) makes population-level egg advice misleading for individuals
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AI Verified The supplied National Geographic URL is fetchable and contains the exact quote verbatim, ending with “Ayoob says,” which directly attributes it to Keith Ayoob; the page is by Stacey Colino and is published February 25, 2026, matching the stored date. ([nationalgeographic.com](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/egg-yolks-cholesterol-heart-disease)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 1h ago
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