In an unconventional health experiment, YouTuber Dr. Nick Norwitz embarked on a bold challenge to see how his body would react to consuming an enormous number of eggs. He committed to eating 720 eggs in a month, documenting his journey on YouTube. The big question was: What would happen after eating two cartons of eggs every day for 30 days?
Setting the foundation for his experiment, Dr. Norwitz ventured beyond typical nutritional boundaries. He exceeded common protein intake norms by eating an astonishing 24 eggs each day, totaling 720 eggs over the month. His experiment revolved around the hypothesis that such a massive cholesterol-rich diet wouldn’t drastically affect his LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, commonly known as the “bad” cholesterol.
Cholesterol, typically viewed as harmful to heart health, can be concerning when levels are elevated. Surprisingly, despite his extreme egg consumption, Dr. Norwitz’s cholesterol levels didn’t spike. Instead, he observed something unexpected—his LDL cholesterol levels not only stayed stable but decreased. In the first two weeks, his LDL levels dropped by 2%, and by the end of the month, they had fallen an impressive 18%.
To understand these results, Dr. Norwitz explored the science of cholesterol regulation. He explained that the liver’s cholesterol production is influenced by dietary intake, especially carbohydrates. In the latter half of the experiment, adding more carbohydrates to his diet seemed to stabilize and lower his LDL cholesterol even further.
