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> although your reference leaves much to be desired

Is NPR not considered a trustworthy source? I thought they were generally fairly well regarded in that sense.

NPR is just referencing a quote from someone in a book. Not saying NPR is untrustworthy, just that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

> NPR is just referencing a quote from someone in a book.

"Just"?

Have you considered the verification processes NPR employs before it includes references in broadcasts and published articles?

What is extraordinary about a claim that eggs do or do not raise cholesterol negatively?

the extraordinary claim is that the narrative was made up to serve an alternate motive.

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