A set of twins known for doing comparative health studies to examine the effects different things have on the both of them have undertaken a new study to reveal the results of a plant-based vs animal-based vitamin program.
Ross and Hugo Turner gained prominence online when they took on a challenge to see what would happen if one followed a meat diet while the other went vegan. Since they’re twins – and therefore almost genetically identical – the results promised to offer a closer approximation than what would usually be possible.
After the 12 week effort, Hugo, who was tasked with following the vegan side of the diet, told British website UNILAD: “I got so annoyed one day about being vegan,” he recalled. “I said, ‘Right, I’m just gonna go buy garlic bread, and that’s it’. I came back, and then a friend was like, ‘It’s got butter in’.”
Well, the twins have embarked on a new adventure in the name of science, this time doing an animal vs plant-based challenge based on vitamin intake. Reportedly, the brothers’ latest endeavor lasted six months.
Hugo was tasked with consuming only plant-based liquid vitamins provided by Vivo Life, while Ross took the equivalent of animal-based products in tablet form.
Around the halfway mark of the proposed half-year study, the brothers claimed to have noticed “slight differences”. When it came to finishing the full six months, however, the results were reportedly clear as day.
Speaking in a new video on Instagram, Ross shared: “At the end of six months, the blood tests showed the positive benefits of using plant-based supplements, particularly with Hugo’s improved Omega-3 index and a big increase in his D3 levels.”
As mentioned, the twins have previously conducted other interesting studies, including one that saw them take on separate meat and vegan diets.
In a 12-week study conducted by Kings College London, Hugo embraced a purely vegan diet, while his twin kept to a diet that included meat, dairy and fish.
During that study, the pair aimed to eat the same amount of calories and follow the same work out routine to try and keep the test as fair as possible.
Ross put on 10 pounds of muscle over the course of the experiment, but also gained fat. His body fat percentage at the study’s conclusion was up two percent from 13 to 15.
Hugo, meanwhile, saw his cholesterol levels drop “off the scale”. He also lost weight and saw a boost in his resistance to type two diabetes.
