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Do Vegan Diets Really Require Careful Planning? Dr. Matt Nagra Sets the Record Straight
For years, we've been told that vegan and vegetarian diets "require careful planning" to be healthy — while omnivorous diets get a free pass. But is that really true?
In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, host Chuck Carroll sits down with Dr. Matt Nagra to discuss his new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention: "Asymmetrical Dietary Guidance: Reassessing the 'Careful Planning' Caveat in Vegetarian and Vegan Diets."
You'll also hear why some vegans experience a slightly higher fracture risk, what's really behind that finding, and how simple nutrition strategies can easily close the gap.
In this conversation, you'll learn:
- What new research reveals about vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous diets
- How omnivorous diets often miss critical nutrients for long-term health
- The role of vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium in plant-based nutrition
- Why all diets require thoughtful planning to meet nutrient needs
- The real reason vegans may have a higher fracture risk — and how to prevent it
- How language in nutrition guidelines may unintentionally stigmatize plant-based diets
Listen and learn how balanced nutrition guidance can improve health outcomes for everyone — and why reframing the conversation around "careful planning" could change the future of public health.
Read the study 👉 https://ijdrp.org/index.php/ijdrp/article/view/615
Visit Dr. Matt Nagra's website 👉 https://drmattnagra.com
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