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Preventive cardiologist at NYU Langone Heart
For much of the past two decades, we’ve had a pretty strong feeling that it’s saturated fat, far more than cholesterol [that raises LDL levels].
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Sean Heffron, quoted in Kristen Fischer, "How Eggs Affect Cholesterol Levels," Health, updated June 15, 2026.
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified Relevant: in the cited Health article, this quote is presented as Sean Heffron’s explanation for why eggs themselves are less likely to raise LDL cholesterol than saturated fat, within a broader discussion that eggs do not worsen cholesterol and can fit a heart-healthy diet. That context makes a determinate stance on the full claim substantially more likely, rather than the quote being merely adjacent. ([health.com](https://www.health.com/research-shows-eggs-dont-raise-cholesterol-what-does-11777986)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 2mo ago
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AI Verified Against — Heffron says “saturated fat, far more than cholesterol” raises LDL, implying egg cholesterol is not the main culprit. In the article, that quote is used in a broader context arguing eggs do not meaningfully worsen heart risk for healthy adults, so the best classification is opposition to the statement, though the quote speaks more directly about LDL than cardiovascular disease itself. ([health.com](https://www.health.com/research-shows-eggs-dont-raise-cholesterol-what-does-11777986)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The provided Health URL is fetchable and contains the exact quote at line 163, attributed to “Sean Heffron, MD”; the same page shows “Updated on June 15, 2026” at line 132. NYU Langone’s profile corroborates that this physician is Sean P. Heffron, MD. ([health.com](https://www.health.com/research-shows-eggs-dont-raise-cholesterol-what-does-11777986)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 2mo ago
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