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2026-08-07 11:00:36<\/b>
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Going vegan could help people lose weight faster than blockbuster slimming injections such as Ozempic and Wegovy, according to new research.

\nUS scientists found that overweight adults who switched to a low-fat plant-based diet lost an average of 5.9kg (13lb) in just four months.

\nBy comparison, trials of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, show patients typically lose around 6.9kg over nine months.

\nThe study followed 224 overweight adults, most of them women with an average age of 54, who were split into two groups.

\nOne group adopted a vegan diet packed with fruit, vegetables, grains and legumes such as beans and chickpeas, while avoiding meat, fish, dairy products and eggs.

\nThe other group continued eating their usual diet.

\nAfter 16 weeks, those following the plant-based plan had increased their vegetable intake by around 150g a day and their fruit intake by about 80g.

\nThey also almost tripled their consumption of legumes, while more than doubling their intake of plant-based meat alternatives.

\nResearchers found the vegan group reduced their daily calorie intake by almost 500 calories, dropping from an average of 1,834 calories a day to 1,343.

\nWriting in JAMA Network Open, the scientists said the diet \u201cmay be an effective treatment for overweight adults\u201d.

\nThey explained that plant-based foods contain more water and fibre while being lower in fat, allowing people to eat a similar amount of food while consuming fewer calories.

\nThe study also found the vegan diet improved blood sugar control, reduced fat stored in the liver and muscles, and increased the number of calories burned during digestion.

\nHowever, the researchers warned that the findings have limitations because participants reported their own diets and volunteered for the study.

\nAround 3.5 million people in the UK are estimated to follow a plant-based diet, which has previously been linked with lower risks of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.

\nBut experts have warned vegans need to plan their diets carefully to avoid deficiencies, particularly vitamin B12.

\nThe National Health Service (NHS) recommends vegans take a daily B12 supplement because the nutrient is mainly found in animal products such as meat, fish, milk and eggs.

\nDr Julian Owen, a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke\u2019s Hospital in Cambridge, previously told the Daily Mail: \u201cThis is a vitamin that is fundamental to the function of the human body, and it is almost entirely absent from a vegan diet.\u201d

\nHe warned: \u201cIf supplements are not taken, after six months of going vegan, people can start to experience neurological symptoms such as anxiety, depression and even psychosis.\u201d
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