Athletic endurance “might be better in vegans than omnivores,” says study

Vegans may have better athletic endurance than omnivores, a study suggests. According to the researchers behind the study – titled Is a vegan diet detrimental to endurance and muscle strength? – ‘there is a popular belief that a vegan diet may be associated with a lower exercise performance due to the lack of certain nutrients in vegan individuals’. But the researchers said they found that ditching animal products is not detrimental to endurance or muscle strength – and can even be better for the former. You can read the full story on Plant-Based News . Photo by Julia Ballew on Unsplash