Twins Took Vegan VS Meat-Based Supplements — Surprising Results Reveal What’s Better (Image Credits: Instagram)
Adventurous British twins Ross and Hugo Turner have turned themselves into human guinea pigs once again—but this time, they're testing a burning question: Are plant-based supplements just as effective as animal-derived ones? And the surprising result? It looks like plant-based options might actually have the upper hand. For six months, the 36-year-old brothers stuck to identical routines: same food, same workouts, same sleep.
The only difference? Their supplements. Hugo took vegan supplements made from sea algae and other plant-based ingredients, while Ross went with traditional, animal-derived supplements. At the end of the experiment, blood tests revealed a clear winner—Hugo’s levels of Omega-3 and vitamin D3 were significantly higher than Ross’s.
“We honestly thought the differences would be small,” Ross said in an Instagram video. “But the bloodwork didn’t lie.”
Results: Plant-Based Supplements Perform Better
This result challenges the common belief that essential nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D3—often found in fish and other animal products—are better absorbed from animal sources. Instead, Hugo’s results suggest that plant-based alternatives, like Omega-3s derived from algae, can not only be just as effective but possibly even better.
The Turner Twins' Approach to Nutrition Trials
The Turner twins are no strangers to self-experimentation. They first gained attention in 2020 when they tested vegan and omnivorous diets side by side, and the vegan twin experienced quicker fat loss and more energy. They’ve also run tests comparing high-carb vs. high-fat diets and short vs. long workouts, always using their identical genetics to control for variables.
Their twin-based trials offer a rare, controlled look into how diet and supplements really affect the body, without many of the variables that usually complicate nutrition studies.
Health Benefits Of Plant-Based Diets
This latest experiment adds weight to the growing movement towards plant-based diets, which are becoming increasingly popular for health, sustainability, and ethical reasons.
Plant-based diets have a lot of health benefits, including:
Lower risk of chronic diseases: Studies show that eating more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains can reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
With nearly 600,000 people in the UK now following plant-based diets, and one in three households regularly purchasing dairy-free alternatives, the demand for plant-based supplements is on the rise. So these plant-based options can provide all the essential nutrients we need?
The Turner twins' experiment gives even more evidence that with the right choices, plant-based supplements may not only match animal-derived ones—they could even surpass them.
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