Tools

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

Tools

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

CG

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

In the twin study, participants were randomized into vegan and omnivorous diets, and while the vegans lost more weight and lowered their LDL cholesterol, the adherence to the diet was a significant concern.

Video

How Different Diets Impact Your Health | Dr. Christopher Gardner

@ Andrew Huberman

How Different Diets Impact Your Health | Dr. Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

Related Takeaways

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The twin study revealed that while participants on a vegan diet reported improvements, many expressed doubts about their ability to maintain that diet long-term, highlighting the importance of adherence to dietary changes.

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The vegan participants in the twin study were found to have longer telomeres and were biologically younger than their omnivorous counterparts after just eight weeks, indicating potential health benefits of a vegan diet.

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Vegan diets can outperform omnivorous diets in certain studies, particularly in terms of health outcomes.

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The ongoing debate about the optimal diet—vegetarian, vegan, or omnivore—suggests that individual dietary needs may vary based on genetics, activity levels, and health status.

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Investigator bias can influence study outcomes, as researchers may design studies that favor their preferred dietary approach.

Dr. Justin Sonnenburg

03/07/22

@ Andrew Huberman

In our study, we instructed participants to increase their intake of plant-based fiber, aiming for 15 to over 40 grams per day, which led to significant dietary changes including less meat and animal-based fats.

Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

@ Y Combinator

Individual responses to dietary interventions vary significantly, suggesting that personalized nutrition could be key to effective weight management and health outcomes.

David Zeevi

08/22/18

@ Y Combinator

In a study involving pairs of twins discordant for obesity, germ-free mice that received the microbiome of the obese twin became obese, while those receiving the lean twin's microbiome remained lean, despite eating the same food.

Christopher Gardner

05/12/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The best diet is a whole food, plant-based diet, which can include some meat, rather than being strictly vegan or vegetarian.