Identical twins go on separate vegan and meat diets to see difference they make to body

In 2021, a set of identical twins took part in an experiment that involved one going vegan while the other consumed meat to see which of these two diets is healthier. The diets are complete polar opposites, but which one is being kinder to your body?

Well, explorers Hugo and Ross Turner decided to put the plant-based and omnivore diets to the test to see which was better - with Hugo ditching meat and dairy and Ross sticking to a diet that included meat, dairy and fish. The twins took part in the Kings College London study over a 12-week period (3) the same number of calories each day as well as carrying out the same gym training.

Hugo admitted that the switch to a plant-based diet hadn't been easy, but he eventually ended up feeling more energetic. "I was on the vegan diet and it really does take a hit on your body. I was now having to eat fruit and nuts and alternatives that didn't have any dairy in them - and so that meant I was eating a lot more wholesome food, which meant that my sugar levels were a lot satiated during the day. I felt like I had more energy.”

On the other hand, Ross' meat-eating journey was a little different. As he said, his gym performance was 'up and down a little bit more”. He added that on some days of the challenge he felt very energetic' and on others he would have “huge lulls'.

By the end of the 12-week study, the men found that the differences between the two diets weren't very significant, after all.

Adapted from https://www.ladbible.com/community/twins-vegan-meat-diet-233165-20230217