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Vegan Diet Matches Omnivore for Muscle Growth, Study Finds

5/15/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise reveals that active adults can achieve similar muscle growth on both vegan and omnivorous diets, provided protein quality is balanced. This finding challenges long-held beliefs about animal protein superiority, emphasizing the importance of protein quality over its source.

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A groundbreaking study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise reveals that active adults can achieve similar muscle growth on both vegan and omnivorous diets, provided protein quality is balanced. This finding challenges long-held beliefs about animal protein superiority, emphasizing the importance of protein quality over its source.