Bioinformation · Dec 15, 2025

Comparative cross-sectional study of vegan and omnivorous diets and their impact on cardiac function among endurance athletes

By Jo G, Tamrakar S, Sharma S et al.

Vegan and omnivorous diets are both common in endurance sport; however, the chronic effects of these diets on cardiac function remain uncertain. Therefore, it is of interest to compare echocardiographic, vascular and exercise performance between endurance athletes on vegan or omnivorous diets. Data shows there is comparable systolic function; however, vegans displayed superior diastolic function and arterial compliance; whilst omnivores maintained higher hemoglobin and ferritin levels. Thus, we show that diet can influence distinct aspects of cardiovascular adaptation without limiting endurance capacity.

doi.org/10.6026/973206300214350Open accessPubMed 41907986Populations