Egg Consumption and Heart Health: Does Consuming Eggs Actually Contribute to Heart Disease?

Chicken eggs are a great food source of protein and other nutrients. On this episode of "Fitness Facts," I discuss the controversy that has existed for years regarding eating eggs, and how their consumption impacts blood cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health. Does consuming eggs actually contribute to heart disease, and heart attack, or is this just a myth? What do you think, should you be eating them? Watch this episode to learn about the nutritional value of eggs, and dig deep into the topic of egg consumption and heart health. Timepoints & Topics Discussed in This Video: 0:00:06 - Introduction/Overview 0:00:51 - Nutritional value of eggs and potential health benefits gained by eating them 0:04:16 - Why do eggs have a bad reputation for contributing to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease? 0:06:27 - Why did scientists originally believe consuming high-cholesterol foods was bad for cardiovascular health? 0:09:57 - Blood cholesterol concentrations and the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol 0:12:00 - Does dietary cholesterol intake impact blood cholesterol levels? 0:13:28 - Causes of high cholesterol 0:14:42 - Meta-Analyses have failed to conclusively establish a direct link between atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and egg yolk consumption 0:16:59 - Conclusions regarding egg consumption and heart disease If you have specific questions about exercise science, sport science, kinesiology, sports performance enhancement, bodybuilding, nutrition, supplementation, training, exercise program design, exercise technique, injury prevention, rehabilitation, etc., leave a comment below and I will try my best to produce a video over the topic in the future! #eggs #cholesterol #heartdisease #atherosclerosis #nutrition Follow Dr. Taylor on Instagram:   / dr.jordan_taylor   Visit the University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences Website: https://hses.ku.edu/ Visit the University of Kansas Edwards Campus Exercise Science Website: https://edwardscampus.ku.edu/overview...