Another Peer‑Reviewed Study Shows Vegan Diet Outperforms Mediterranean for Weight Loss
A new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has found that a low‑fat vegan diet leads to greater weight loss than the Mediterranean diet. Conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington, D.C., the randomized, cross‑over trial compared the two diets in overweight adults. The Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, low‑fat dairy, and olive oil, was long considered a benchmark for healthy eating. The vegan diet, by contrast, excludes all animal products and focuses on fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes, while limiting oils and nuts. In this study, the vegan diet proved more effective for weight management.
Peer‑Reviewed Study Shows Vegan Diet Equals Mediterranean in Nutrition, Excels in Sustainability
A new peer‑reviewed study published in Frontiers in Nutrition by researchers from the University of Granada and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has confirmed that a well‑planned vegan diet can be nutritionally adequate and comparable to the Mediterranean diet. Importantly, the study also highlights the vegan diet’s environmental advantages, showing that it can dramatically reduce carbon emissions, land use, and water consumption, making it both a healthy and sustainable choice.