What Lucia Aronica has said about Dietary cholesterol
2 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 30, 2026
Lucia Aronica, Stanford University epigenetics scientist and nutrition researcher, has been quoted on Dietary cholesterol 2 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on April 30, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Aronica argues dietary cholesterol does not equal blood cholesterol because the liver produces most circulating cholesterol and adjusts output.
“The cholesterol from your diet doesn't equal the cholesterol in your blood. Your liver produces 80% of the circulating cholesterol”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 47:01
Aronica says that for the roughly 75% of people who are not high responders, eggs do not meaningfully raise blood cholesterol.
“For the other 75%, eggs don't significantly raise blood cholesterol”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live Longer (Apr 30, 2026) · Listen from 46:59
Episodes
Stanford Nutrition Researcher: Eat THIS to Transform Your Health, Stay Young, and Live LongerThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Mel Robbins talks with Stanford epigenetics researcher Lucia Aronica about how specific foods and preparation methods influence gene expression, aging and long-term health.
Lucia Aronica on other topics
- Sulforaphane · 4 quotes
- Epigenetics · 3 quotes
- Choline · 2 quotes
- Weight cycling · 2 quotes
- Fermented foods · 1 quote
- Omega-3 fatty acids · 1 quote
- Collagen · 1 quote
- Cocoa flavanols · 1 quote