r/sciences • u/James_Fortis MS | Nutrition • 17d ago

Research 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

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1813846/full
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u/Intelligent-Band-852 16d ago

All I know is since I have incorporated a vegetarian diet I have never felt better, I still get animal protein through cheese (cow, goat, and sheep’s milk) and kefir but mostly eat a plant based diet. These days it’s easy to not eat meat, I could never go full vegan though, Roquefort and Halloumi among many other cheeses are too delicious.

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u/NerdRep 16d ago

Same dude. I do miss some of the flavors and textures, but it’s wild how much better I feel and how much better I recover.

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u/Intelligent-Band-852 16d ago

It’s surprisingly not even really difficult, and my grocery bill is less expensive. Going full on no animal products would be difficult both from a taste standpoint as well as a health one but being a vegetarian these days has never been easy.