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Comment by David L. Katz

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Physician and nutrition researcher
the majority of our blood cholesterol is made in the liver, not delivered directly from our diet
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David L. Katz, quoted in Stacey Colino, "The truth about egg yolks and cholesterol," National Geographic, February 25, 2026.
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified Relevant: in context, Katz’s quote is presented as part of the article’s explanation that dietary cholesterol from egg yolks is not the main driver of blood cholesterol, while the piece says evidence does not support a strong link between dietary cholesterol and heart disease. That makes a determinable stance on the statement substantially more likely. ([nationalgeographic.com](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/egg-yolks-cholesterol-heart-disease)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago
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AI Verified Against: Katz says blood cholesterol is mostly made in the liver, "not delivered directly from our diet," and the article uses that point to argue egg yolks were not the main problem; it says saturated fat, not the cholesterol in eggs, is the bigger cardiovascular risk driver. ([nationalgeographic.com](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/egg-yolks-cholesterol-heart-disease)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified Authentic. The National Geographic page at the supplied URL is fetchable and shows a Stacey Colino article published February 25, 2026. It contains the exact wording “the majority of our blood cholesterol is made in the liver, not delivered directly from our diet,” and immediately attributes it to David L. Katz (“explains David L. Katz”). Katz’s credentials in the piece are also consistent with independent biographical sources. No correction is needed. ([nationalgeographic.com](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/egg-yolks-cholesterol-heart-disease)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 3mo ago
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