Could a Plant-Based diet keep your brain and muscles young?

NCT ID NCT07151365

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is following 5,000 middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan who are Tzu Chi volunteers and eat plant-based or vegetarian diets. Researchers want to see if these diets are linked to healthier aging, including better memory, stronger muscles, and lower risk of frailty. Participants will have their thinking skills, muscle mass, and grip strength measured over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: plant-based diet
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could provide clear dietary guidelines to help people age more healthfully and reduce the risk of age-related problems like memory loss and muscle weakness.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled experiment, so it can show links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to people outside this specific volunteer group.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Frailty Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE DECLINE FRAILTY HEALTHY AGING SARCOPENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital.
RECRUITING

Dalin, Chiayi, 622, Taiwan

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