Sometimes, studies have murky results when things aren’t controlled enough. A new study used identical twins to study how vegan supplements compare to traditional supplements. The two participants were genetically identical to one another.
For six months, 36-year-old Ross and Hugo Turner ate the same diet, did the same workouts and followed the same sleep schedules. However, Hugo took vegan supplements made with sea-algae and plant-based Omega-3s. Meanwhile, Ross took traditional vitamins made with fish oil and other animal-based ingredients. Hugo’s blood work showed his D3 and Omega-3 fatty acids levels were far higher than Ross’s, showing that the vegan supplements weren’t as good as the traditional ones but outperformed them.
This is not the first time the twins have participated in a side-by-side study. In 2020, they were in a study that compared veganism to an omnivorous diet. It showed a vegan diet could lead to faster fat loss. In 2023, they tested whether working out longer or in short spurts was more beneficial. The results found that the outcomes were the same — they had similar benefits in improved strength, fitness and appearance. More recently, they compared a high-fat, low-carb diet to a high-carb diet. The results were mixed, and one takeaway was that avoiding high amounts of fat might be better.
The Turner twins have given scientists great insight into the human body.
Hugo hated following the vegan diet back in 2020. He got so frustrated he literally threw garlic bread when he realized the butter on the bread meant he couldn’t eat it. Veganism isn’t right for everyone. However, swapping your animal-based supplements for vegan ones could be beneficial!
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