RHR: Do Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Get Riskier as You Age? What Two New Studies Reveal

In this episode we discuss: How aging changes nutritional requirements Micronutrient concerns in vegetarian and vegan diets Why protein quality matters Why long-term vegetarian and vegan diets may leave older adults particularly vulnerable to inadequate protein Whether vegetarianism increases longevity Approaches for prioritizing protein and nutrient density Show notes: “Mortality in vegetarians and comparable nonvegetarians in the United Kingdom” by Appleby, P. N., et al. “Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: A position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group” by Bauer, J., et al. “Eliminating animal products from the diet puts Dutch older adults at risk of micronutrient deficiencies: A simulation study” by Borkent, J., et al. “A vegan dietary pattern is associated with high prevalence of inadequate protein intake in older adults; a simulation study” by Borkent, J. W., et al. “Vitamin B-12 status, particularly holotranscobalamin II and methylmalonic acid concentrations, and hyperhomocysteinemia in vegetarians” by Herrmann, W., et al. “Vegetarian diet and all-cause mortality: Evidence from a large population-based Australian cohort – the 45...