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Comment by Matthew Solan

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Former executive editor of Harvard Men's Health Watch.
Eggs might not contribute to high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol as previously thought. Instead, the amount of saturated fat in one's diet is the greater health concern.
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Matthew Solan, “Eggs have less effect than saturated fats on cholesterol levels,” Harvard Health, November 1, 2025.
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified States eggs may not raise LDL and saturated fat is the larger concern, opposing the claimed risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago
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AI Verified Harvard Health article by Matthew Solan contains this wording verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago
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