[Last Updated: March 11, 2020]
We all need a release valve from our busy lives. For many decompression means watching something on Netflix. Fiction tends to dominate when we want to tune out. However, when we want to tune in to be turned on, nothing beats a good documentary. We are in the golden age of non-fiction movies. From true-crime suspense to fast-paced food shows, if you’re wanting to learn something new you have lots of choices.
Where to start, though? Netflix’s offerings are beyond overwhelming, even when filtered by genre. To save you time, we here at Eat Naked Kitchen have compiled our list of the top 5 documentaries around the topic of health that are currently available on Netflix. While we may not agree with the opinions shared in the documentary a hundred percent of the time, we still think these curated 5 documentaries or docu-series are well worth your time.
This list of the best health documentaries and docu-series on Netflix is updated monthly with all-new choices, so be sure to return the next time you’re looking for something great to watch!
The Truth About Alcohol
Director: David Briggs
Rating: TV-14 (May be suitable for ages 14 and under)
Length: 58 min
The host of The Truth About Alcohol is a very likeable Brit named Javid Abdelmoneim. You may already know that alcohol isn’t good for you, but Javid puts himself as a guinea-pig to test the realities of how alcohol is affecting his body. That piece of the doc is fascinating.
Heal
Director: Kelly Noonan
Rating: TV-PG (Parental Guidance suggested)
Length: 1 hr 46 m
Spiritual leaders like Michael Beckwith, and Deepak Chopra, physicians and those with chronic illness reveal the powerful connection between our thoughts and our physical health in the documentary Heal. The doc focuses on the people this method of healing worked for and not so much those that it didn’t. Despite this bias, it’s still worth your time.
Stink!
Director: Jon J. Whelan
Rating: TV-PG (Parental Guidance suggested)
Length: 1 hr 30 m
Stink! starts when a father notices a strange odor from his daughter’s brand new pajamas. Thus begins his search of understanding the chemical industry and uncovering the toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis.
The Magic Pill
Director: Robert Tate
Rating: TV-PG (Parental Guidance suggested)
Length: 1 hr 29 m
The Magic Pill follows a similar formula to documentaries promoting plant-based diets but this one is promoting the ketogenic diet. While we don’t believe any one diet is right for everyone, we do think this documentary hits the nail on the head about removing processed foods and the harms of eating a low-fat diet.
Tie: Rotten and Broken docu-series
Producers: Zero Point Zero Productions
Rating: TV-14 (May be suitable for ages 14 and under)
Length: 60 min or less (per episode)
Both of these docu-series follow a similar structure of reveiling uncomfortable truths and exposing hidden forces behind what we eat and buy. Rotten showcases the food supply chain, while Broken focuses on the production and marketing of consumer items. Both series are fascinating and frightening.
How are you spending your decompression time? Are you reading, watching or listening to something? If so, tell us about it. Leave your answers in the comments below.
