Eating 30 Eggs a Day for 30 Days: My Experience

Eating eggs might help you crack open new potential, but could you stomach 30 a day?

Joseph Everett, the creator of the popular “What I’ve Learned” YouTube channel, devoured 900 eggs in a month to test bodybuilding legend Vince Gironda’s bold claim that eating 36 eggs a day is just as effective for bulking up as a steroid shot.

The Challenge

Everett ate 30 eggs a day for a month, including egg-white omelets and raw yolk smoothies. He also supplemented his diet with rice, beef, yogurt, fruit, honey, and occasionally a protein bar.

The Results

By the end of the month, Everett had gained 13 pounds of muscle mass. His blood tests showed a notable drop in triglycerides, a harmful fat linked to strokes and heart attacks. On the fitness front, he was able to lift 44 more pounds than when he started.

Joseph Everett gained 13 pounds of muscle mass after eating 30 eggs daily for a month. YouTube/What I’ve Learned

The Challenges

Everett said that, overall, he found the challenge relatively easy. But it wasn’t without its hiccups. On night five, he admitted, “I had so much gas I couldn’t sleep.”

One thing Everett kept a close eye on was his cholesterol, given that eggs are high in the substance, which can be harmful to your heart. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults eat up to one egg per day, while older healthy people can eat up to two daily as part of a balanced diet.

Surprising Findings

Surprisingly, after a month of consuming 30 eggs daily, Everett’s blood tests showed minimal changes in his “bad cholesterol,” while his “good cholesterol” levels actually increased.

Everett also focused on the amount of saturated fat he was taking in. He hypothesized that the fats and cholesterol from the eggs might be converted into testosterone, which, when combined with strength training, could boost muscle growth.

The Verdict

By day 20, things took a turn. “I found myself stuck in the bathroom for over an hour, really constipated and cramping up,” he recalled in the video. “Standing up made the cramps even worse, but I had to get up because I also needed to puke.”

With 10 eggs left and 300 more to go, Everett had to figure out what was causing his digestive issues. He traced them back to raw eggs’ high levels of trypsin inhibitors, which can cause stomach problems.

Once he started cooking the egg whites again, his stomach troubles subsided.

Conclusion

While Everett isn’t sure if the egg-only method is as effective as steroids for bulking, he said he might try it again — though next time, he’d swap the egg whites for red meat.

FAQs

* What was the outcome of Joseph Everett’s egg-eating challenge?
+ He gained 13 pounds of muscle mass and experienced a drop in triglycerides.
* What were the challenges he faced during the challenge?
+ He experienced digestive issues, including constipation and cramping, due to the high levels of trypsin inhibitors in raw eggs.
* Did his cholesterol levels increase?
+ No, his “bad” cholesterol levels remained stable, while his “good” cholesterol levels increased.
* Would he recommend this method to others?
+ No, he suggests that people should be cautious and consider their individual health needs before attempting a similar challenge.