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UPI
a day ago
- Health
- UPI
New study vindicates eggs, says they don't hike bad-cholesterol levels
July 21 (UPI) -- A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple. Eggs are commonly thought to increase the risk of heart disease by raising people's cholesterol levels. But people who ate two eggs a day experienced reductions in their "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, as long as the rest of their diet remained low in saturated fat, researchers reported in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Indeed, the amount of saturated fat in a person's diet tended to increase their LDL cholesterol levels, not the cholesterol found in eggs, results show. "You could say we've delivered hard-boiled evidence in defense of the humble egg," senior researcher Jon Buckley, a professor at the University of South Australia, said in a news release. "So, when it comes to a cooked breakfast, it's not the eggs you need to worry about -- it's the extra serving of bacon or the side of sausage that's more likely to impact your heart health," Buckley added. Eggs are a unique food, in that they are high in cholesterol but low in saturated fat, he said. "Yet, it's their cholesterol level that has often caused people to question their place in a healthy diet," Buckley said. For the new study, researchers recruited 61 adults 18 to 60 with an average LDL cholesterol level of 105. LDL cholesterol levels above 100 are considered "at risk" for heart disease, and 160 and higher are "dangerous," according to the Cleveland Clinic. This type of cholesterol contributes to plaques that can block arteries and cause heart attacks or strokes. Participants took turns cycling through three different types of diets for five weeks each: • A high-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diet with two eggs a day. • A low-cholesterol, high-saturated fat diet without eggs. • A high-cholesterol, high-saturated fat diet that included one egg a week. "To date, no studies have directly compared the effects of a high-cholesterol, high-saturated fat diet, as is common in Western diets, with a high-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diet or a low-cholesterol, high-saturated fat diet," researchers noted in their report. By the end of the study, 48 people had completed all three diets. Blood samples were taken after each cycle, to see how the different diets affected their LDL cholesterol. People's LDL cholesterol fell when on the two-egg diet, compared to the other two eating patterns, results show. They wound up with average LDL cholesterol levels of just under 104, compared with 108 and 109 for the other two diets. "In this study, we separated the effects of cholesterol and saturated fat, finding that high dietary cholesterol from eggs, when eaten as part of a low saturated fat diet, does not raise bad cholesterol levels," Buckley said. "Instead, it was the saturated fat that was the real driver of cholesterol elevation," he noted. Specifically, each 1-gram increase in saturated fat was associated with a 0.35-point increase in LDL cholesterol, the study says. But no significant relationship was found between cholesterol intake and a person's LDL cholesterol levels, results show. "Eggs have long been unfairly cracked by outdated dietary advice," Buckley concluded. More information The Cleveland Clinic has more on blood cholesterol levels. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- General
- Sky News AU
Locals stunned after crocodile reportedly sighted along a spit in Noosa, Queensland, sparking official investigation
Claims of a rare crocodile sighting have become the talk of the town in a well-known Sunshine Coast community. Local Ross Buckley took to a Noosa Facebook community page on Sunday to say he spotted a crocodile "a few metres off the shoreline" at the Noosa Spit in south east Queensland during a 6.30am walk that morning, adding its length was about 3.5m. He said the sighting had scared him away from walking in the same area in the mornings. "At first I thought it was a bit of driftwood, but then it moved. I've lived here over 30 years and never seen anything like it, I've heard a few locals say they have seen one in the same neck of the woods, although I didn't think much of it," Mr Buckley posted. "I quickly put the dog on the lead and kept my distance. Emergency services have been alerted and are apparently on a search for it now. Just wanted to give a heads up to all the locals who walk their dogs here early and usually swim around this area - be careful and stay safe. Not sure what's going on with wildlife lately but this gave me a real fright. Definitely won't be back here for my morning walk." The sighting has shocked locals, who are not used to seeing crocodiles so far south in Queensland, especially during the middle of winter. Hours later in the day, another man, fisherman James Graham, said he had also spotted what appeared to be a crocodile on the Garmin fish finder on his boat. He told The Courier Mail he was confident it was the large reptile. '(We) regularly go a few hundred kilometres north into croc waters, and use the Garmin fish finder to look around, and you'll see an old car or a boot or something on the bottom, and then you'll spot a croc,' he said. 'But down here in Noosa, to see exactly what we see many kilometres further north. That just says it's a croc to me, tell me that's not a croc. 'We looked at it and thought 'bloody hell, there's a croc' on my screen." Shortly after the claims emerged, Cairns-based group Community Representation of Crocodiles told locals to be "alert" but not "alarmed". It said while the sightings are unconfirmed, crocodiles appearing in southern waters were "actually not uncommon". "They are vagrants or strays, and generally stay for a short amount of time and then head back north: they are not populating southern waters as research shows their populations stabilising and there is no evidence to support them breeding further south than Rockhampton due to water temp," it said on social media. The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is investigating the reported sightings.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
‘Unfairly' criticized brunch staple actually isn't bad for your heart health: study
Here's something to get egg-cited about. A new study scrambles the long-held belief that eggs are bad for your heart, finding that eating a certain number daily might actually improve your cholesterol levels. But it's not all sunny side up. While one breakfast staple has been eggsonerated, researchers warn that another could spell serious trouble for your ticker. 3 Eggs might not be the real villain lurking on your breakfast plate. Pixel Stories/Stocksy – Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein and healthy fats. But they've long been in the hot seat because they're naturally high in dietary cholesterol. For years, health officials and medical groups have recommended limiting egg consumption, concerned it could raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death in the US. But growing evidence suggests that risk might not be as significant as once believed. 'Eggs have long been unfairly cracked by outdated dietary advice,' Dr. Jon Buckley, a professor at the University of South Australia and lead researcher on the study, said in a statement. 'They're unique — high in cholesterol, yes, but low in saturated fat. Yet it's their cholesterol level that has often caused people to question their place in a healthy diet,' he continued. 3 Roughly 805,000 people in the US experience a heart attack each year, or about 1 in every 400 adults. Kannapat – To put it to the test, Buckley and his colleagues examined the independent effects of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat on LDL cholesterol — the so-called 'bad' cholesterol that can build up in the arteries and raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. They found that eating two eggs a day, as part of a high-cholesterol but low–saturated fat diet, can actually reduce LDL levels and lower heart disease risk. Instead, real culprit behind elevated blood cholesterol was saturated fat. This primarily comes from animal sources, such as meat and dairy products, along with tropical oils like coconut and palm. 'You could say we've delivered hard-boiled evidence in defense of the humble egg,' Buckley said. 'So, when it comes to a cooked breakfast, it's not the eggs you need to worry about — it's the extra serve of bacon or the side of sausage that's more likely to impact your heart health.' 3 Processed meats like bacon, sausage, hot dogs and ham often contain significant amounts of saturated fats. Nelea Reazanteva – Across the country, nearly 94 million American adults over the age of 20 have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, because high cholesterol typically comes without noticeable symptoms, many people don't know they have it until serious complications arise — such as a heart attack or stroke. To keep cholesterol levels in check, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends making key lifestyle changes, including limiting saturated fat to less than 6% of your total daily calories. For someone who eats about 2,000 calories a day, that means no more than 120 calories — or roughly 13 grams — should come from saturated fat. That limit is easy to exceed. Just one tablespoon of butter has about 7 grams of saturated fat, while two slices of bacon pack in roughly 4 grams. The AHA also advises cutting back on trans fats and increasing your intake of soluble fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and pectin-rich foods like fruits and vegetables. Beyond diet, the organization encourages regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and quitting smoking to help manage cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart disease.
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Inbetweeners star James Buckley hints at Buckley visit
James Buckley rose to fame when he starred as Jay Cartwright in the hit Channel Four show. Alongside Simon Bird (as Will McKenzie), Joe Thomas (Simon Cooper) and Blake Harrison (Neil Sutherland), the quartet embarked on various daring adventures while trying to navigate through adolescence. Nowadays, Buckley stars on his own podcast 'At Home With The Buckleys' alongside wife Clair. On a recent episode, the pair were discussing place names throughout the UK and James highlighted the Flintshire town of Buckley. He further hinted that a visit could well be on the cards. He said: "There's a town called Buckley in Wales. We should do something there. We should go to Buckley." TOP STORIES He added: "We should do like a little live thing in Buckley. Just saying 'The Buckley's Podcast in Buckley'. Clair said: "Okay, I'll meet you there." If the visit was to go ahead, then it would not be the first time that Buckley has been spotted in North Wales. Last year, the star was seen having a great time at Zip World in Bethesda. Zip Word shared a photo of the actor taken by a staff member with the public on its Facebook page. The Inbetweeners - which Buckley starred in - also spawned two movies, is still fondly remembered by fans who love to recite memorable quotes from the series. He also played the young Del Boy in the BBC comedy-drama Rock & Chips and the main character Brian Weaver in the comedy-fantasy series Zapped.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeff Buckley Wants To Be Remembered for 'Just The Music' in Late Singer's ‘It's Never Over' Doc Trailer
Magnolia Pictures dropped the trailer for upcoming Jeff Buckley documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley on Wednesday, a first look that frequently hints at Buckley's mortality and leans into the enigmatic nature of the famed singer. 'How would you like your fans to think of you,' an interviewer asks as the trailer opens. 'Just the music,' he responds. 'Because when I'm dead, that's the only thing that'll be around.' More from The Hollywood Reporter A Cornered Julia Roberts Confronts Dark Past in 'After The Hunt' Trailer Amazon Music to Exclusively Stream KCON L.A. 2025 Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar Top Midyear Album, Song Sales Elsewhere in trailer, Buckley's remembered for opining that 'I'm not going to last that long,' while a question from an interview on 'where would you like to see yourself in 10 years' goes unanswered, with a moment of suspense. Director Amy Berg delivers It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley with archival footage combined with interviews his mother Mary Guibert and former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, and with his bandmates as well as with contemporaries like Aimee Mann, who can be seen in the trailer calling Buckley 'literally the best singer I've ever heard.' The film, which debuted at Sundance back in January, is slated to hit theaters on Aug. 8. 'It's difficult to imagine a time when I wasn't attempting to make the Jeff Buckley doc,' Berg said in a statement. 'It's been on my bucket list since I made my first film in 2006. And maybe, since I first heard Grace in 1994. It changed my life forever. It literally became the 'tear that hangs inside my soul forever.' In a review, The Hollywood Reporter film critic David Rooney called the picture a 'stirring if circumscribed tribute' to Buckley, writing that 'it might not be the Buckley bio everyone needs, but it's a stirring tribute made with a lot of heart.' Watch the full trailer below. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
