One Health Tweak a Week

One Health Tweak a Week

Egg Advice Is All Over the Place. What Should You Do?

Eggs are nutritious - but what they mean for cholesterol, heart health and longevity is more complicated than either side admits.

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Ben Jones MD PhD
Jul 23, 2026
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A cheese and mushroom omelette on a kitchen counter

Honestly, I dread writing about eggs.

The comments always flood in, and there are usually some raised voices in the mix. Eggs have become a battlefield. Some people have a deep emotional attachment to their morning egg ritual, while others look at the yolk and see a bright yellow cholesterol grenade sitting in the middle of breakfast.

My working life isn’…

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