What the Health - Why What We Eat Matters More Than Our Genetics

What the Health is a film that explores the role diet plays in creating chronic and deadly health conditions. Film maker Kip Andersen goes on a journey to determine whether diet can prevent and even reverse disease. Along the way he uncovers the connections between leading health organizations (such as Susan G. Koman, American Heart Association, etc.) and the food companies that offer the food that can lead to disease. 

Like many shockumentaries What the Health is filled with amazing facts that most people just do not know but should. The facts in this film are centered around the negative impacts of eating things we think are healthy. While What the Health does point viewers in the right direction, there are a couple of misleading items in the film that should be mentioned. The first one is the idea that sugar does not play a role in disease. To learn more about the negative effects of sugar check out our blog post 4 Health Impacts of Sugar. The second is the overarching idea that cholesterol is bad. To learn more about cholesterol check out our book review Cholesterol -  Friend or Foe?

​Overall this film is loaded with eye opening health data. As with any health information you learn please be sure to do your own research and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health routine including diet and exercise. ​