Vegan diets may lead to better heart health and slower aging, suggests a new study of twins.
22 pairs of twins tried either vegan or omnivore diets to control for factors like genetics.
While vegan diets may be harder to stick to, you don't have to be strictly plant-based to benefit.
One member of each pair of twins was randomly assigned a vegan diet, eating exclusively plant-based foods with no meat, eggs, dairy, or other animal products.
However, the vegan participants self-reported that they weren't as happy with their food, which could account for the extra weight loss.
Persons:
—, Christopher Gardner, Hilary Brueck, Gardner
Organizations:
Service, Stanford University, Stanford