The news out of Somewhere, U.S.A. a few weeks ago was staggering: eggs are as bad for you as smoking.</p><p>I wanted to be devastated by the news.</p><p>After all, I really don&#x2019;t know what my weekend would be like without my bacon and eggs.</p><p>I even scramble up an egg (just one) for my daughter on occasion. Now I find out I may as well be handing her a pack of Marlboro Reds.</p><p>What kind of father was I turning into, giving my little angel an egg?</p><p>After some serious reflection, I decided I would treat this latest health report the same way I have the rest &#x2013; ignore it.</p><p>While I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Journal Atherosclerosis, I think I will pass on this particular study. One finding was that people that ate the most eggs were the ones with the worst arteries.</p><p>They had to pay someone to find that out?</p><p>When you really drill down, ABC News reports that the study focused on people that already have blocked arteries.</p><p>Well, OK, sure. If those people are shoving a dozen eggs a week in their body (in between cigarettes), yes, I can see the problem.</p><p>Those that exercise and maintain a healthy weight didn&#x2019;t seem to be adversely affected by enjoying the occasional egg in all its wonderment.</p><p>The &#x201C;study&#x201D; also tells us an egg a day, and no more than four a week, are acceptable in healthy people.</p><p>This report only surveyed 1,200 people and they were all over 40. So for those of us that haven&#x2019;t reached that pinnacle, go ahead and fry, poach, or in any other way you want, prepare and indulge in your eggs.</p><p>Because the health police won&#x2019;t stop here, that&#x2019;s for certain.</p><p>Expect another study out next week that claims a bottle of red wine and nine strips of bacon could lead to restless leg syndrome.</p><p>There goes my weekend plans.