Usually, there’s a clear goal behind these decisions. Some want to lose or gain weight, others hope to improve their health, and some simply feel their values no longer align with their current diet.
Most of us have experimented with eliminating certain foods at some point. But very few have taken on a challenge as extreme as the one attempted by Dr. Nick Norwitz.
A Researcher with an Unusual Experiment
Dr. Norwitz is a researcher and educator whose website states his mission is to “Make Metabolic Health Mainstream.” He recently gained widespread attention online through his YouTube channel, where he documented a bold experiment: eating 700 eggs in one month to observe the effects on his body.
Yes—700 eggs. That breaks down to roughly two cartons per day for 30 days, or, as Dr. Norwitz described it, one egg every hour. It’s safe to say this was not a challenge for the faint-hearted.
To hit his target, Dr. Norwitz consumed an astonishing 24 eggs per day. The motivation behind this extreme approach was to test his hypothesis that eating large quantities of cholesterol-rich eggs would not significantly raise his cholesterol levels, particularly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol.
Challenging Long-Held Beliefs About Cholesterol
Most people are familiar with cholesterol, which has long been associated with increased heart health risks when levels remain high over time.
For many of us, early health education painted cholesterol as unquestionably harmful, warning that frequent consumption of cholesterol-heavy foods could lead to serious long-term consequences.
However, perspectives have evolved. While it’s certainly not recommended for the average person to eat 24 eggs a day—“don’t try it at home, please”—Dr. Norwitz’s findings added an interesting dimension to the ongoing conversation.
What Happened After 700 Eggs?
According to updates shared on his YouTube channel, Dr. Norwitz’s cholesterol levels did not spike as many would expect after consuming approximately 720 eggs in a single month.
In fact, he reported the opposite outcome. His LDL cholesterol not only remained stable but gradually declined. During the first two weeks, his LDL levels dropped by about two percent. Over the following two weeks, they decreased further, reaching a total reduction of 18 percent.
