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Comment by James H. O'Keefe Jr.

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Preventive cardiologist at Saint Luke's
The urban myth out there is that eggs are bad for your heart. It's not a total myth, but we've known that guidelines for healthy eating took out previous advice to limit dietary cholesterol, because it really didn't make a big difference in overall cholesterol.
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James O'Keefe, quoted by ABC News, “Eating a dozen eggs a week doesn't hurt your cholesterol: Study,” March 28, 2024.
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Eating eggs regularly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
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AI Verified O'Keefe says dietary cholesterol made little difference in overall cholesterol and eggs are not simply bad for the heart; this is relevant. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Correct answer: against. O'Keefe says dietary cholesterol makes little difference in overall cholesterol and rejects eggs as simply bad for the heart. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified ABC News, Mar. 28 2024, attributes this exact wording to Dr. James O'Keefe. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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