While we all know that binge-watching Netflix is not the healthiest thing, these must-watch documentaries are both eye-opening and empowering. We at Healthy Matters have curated a list of the best health documentaries that Netflix has to offer right now.
Forks over Knives is a 2011 documentary directed by Lee Fulkerson. Through research and the study of non-Western eating habits, nutritional scientist T. Colin Campbell and surgeon Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. argue that eliminating dairy and milk can improve your health. This pro-vegan documentary looks at animal-based menu from a health perspective and not an ethical one. This might not change your way of life right away, but it will surely make you look at what you eat with eyes open.
The bleeding edge is a 2018 documentary directed by Academy Award-nominated Kirby Dick. It takes a closer look at the medical device industry and on how those devices may have a bad impact on your body. It focuses on five products that are known to have harmed the lives of thousands of people by interviewing some of the victims. Kirby Dick sheds light on corporate cover-ups and motives driven by profit and not patients ‘health, that you should know about.
Heal is a 2017 documentary directed by Kelly Noonan. It studies the connection between the mind and the body. Through testimonials, the film encourages you to complete western medicine with alternative approaches that may contribute to a better healing process. For people curious about the effects of positive thinking, Ayurveda or other complementary medicine, this is the documentary you should be watching.
The C-word is a 2016 documentary directed by Meghan O'Hara who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. The movie deals with effort to prevent cancer, the relationship people have with it, especially from a western perspective, by bringing testimonials of survivors and their loved ones. The documentary questions the power of life habits on the healing process. If you want to learn more about cancer without taboo, here is the place.
This article was independently written by Healthy Matters. It is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.
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