What the Health
2017 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 6.8 · 55% critics
A filmmaker digs into claims about how diet can prevent or even reverse chronic illness, while questioning why major health organizations may not be sharing certain information. The investigation challenges common beliefs about meat and dairy, and makes a strong case for shifting toward a plant-based way of eating.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (360 votes)
About
If you enjoy provocative food documentaries that challenge mainstream advice, this may hook you, especially if you liked That Sugar Film or Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret; Not for you if you want balanced debate or dislike agenda-driven messaging.
Pros: thought-provoking health questions; motivating lifestyle push; eye-opening for some | Cons: feels one-sided; disputed accuracy; heavy-handed conspiracy tone
Themes
- diet
- vegetarian
- health
- doctor
- animals
- vegan
- animal agriculture
- meat industry
Cast & crew
- KA
Kip Andersen
as Self
- LB
Larry Baldwin
as Self
Neal Barnard
as Self
- TB
Tia Blanco
as Self
- DC
David Carter
as Self
- JC
Jake Conroy
as Self
Garth Davis
as Self
- CJ
Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.
as Self
- ME
Mike Ewall
as Self
- AG
Alan Goldhamer
as Self
Directed by Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn