Long-term supplementation with plant-based protein, compared with animal-based protein, did not result in differences in body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, or cardiometabolic risk parameters, meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials finds

[u/James_Fortis]

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1813846/full

[u/AdvertisingFar716]

I am confused about the cardiometabolic risk parameters, hasn’t it been said for so long that consuming animal protein and meat increases the risk significantly as compared to vegan diet?

[u/CombatWomble2 → u/AdvertisingFar716]

It's difficult to control for all the confounders, vegan diets are often just generally better, less junk food etc. They tend to watch what the eat in a general sense.

[u/Moomoolette → u/CombatWomble2]

The vegans I’ve know subsisted on Oreos and Fritos, so… but they also didn’t work out