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Vegan diets boost weight loss, lower blood sugar in adults with overweight or type 2 diabetes

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 11 randomised trials involving almost 800 participants (aged 18 or older), being presented at this year’s European Congress...

Vegan diets in children may bring heart benefits but pose growth risks
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Vegan diets in children may bring heart benefits but pose growth risks

by  University College London Credit: Pixabay (2.0 CC)  Children on vegan diets have a healthier cardiovascular profile and less body fat than their omnivore peers, but the diets may affect growth, bone mineral content, and micronutrient status, according to researchers from UCL and the Children’s Memorial Health Institute in Warsaw. The peer-reviewed study, published in the American Journal of...