Does the Vegan Diet Outshine the Mediterranean Diet for Weight

Does the Vegan Diet Outshine the Mediterranean Diet for Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Health?

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A recent study suggests that a low-fat vegan diet is more effective than a Mediterranean diet for reducing inflammation and promoting weight loss. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the methodology and results of the study, and what they mean for your health.References: Kahleova, H., Znayenko-Miller, T., Motoa, G., Eng, E., Prevost, A., Uribarri, J., Holubkov, R., & Barnard, N. D. (2024). Dietary advanced glycation end-products and their associations with body weight on a Mediterranean diet and low-fat vegan diet: A randomized, cross-over trial. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1426642 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1426642)

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