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hlthe2b

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4. Yup... It is not easy to get the quantity of protein from strict vegan diet. Possible but
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 11:20 AM
Aug 2022

difficult for most sans any and all forms of fish/animal-based supplementation. Add to that the need for adequate vitamin D (which you apparently supplement naturally with outdoor physical activity) and weight-bearing movement--all of which you seem to work to make sure you maintain.

I'm absolutely in favor of eating more plant-based foods. Strict absolute vegan diets, considerably less so for many/most people. And yes, of course not smoking and good genes make a difference as well, but diet is incredibly important.

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