These films are
emotional, sometimes controversial, and definitely worth watching.

A Netflix marathon may not be the key to staying fit (unless you’re watching while on the treadmill), but there’s something to be said for feeding your mind with information to improve your health as well. Get up to speed on the latest health research, trends, scandals, and more with these fascinating health documentaries you can stream on Netflix right now.
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The Game Changer
If you're under the
impression that vegetarians are unable to build muscle,
think again. Voiced by former bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Game Changers explores the meat
industry and how eating meat is marketed as "manly" to men so that
they can build muscle to become stronger. Throughout history and even today,
the documentary says some professional fighters are fueled by plants, so its
aim is to understand how plant energy makes them so powerful. It also dives
into certain health markers in vegetarians, like cholesterol,
compared to meat eaters.
2
The End Game (2018)
All humans die, but death is something a majority of the world is afraid of. The End Game is trying to change our perceptions of death from fear to acceptance and peace. The 40-minute documentary shows the goal of Zen Hospital in San Fransisco, which guides its terminally ill patients through palliative care, counseling, and hospice. The hospital also helps family prepare for the passing of a family member through coaching.
3
Period. End of Sentence. (2018)
After a group of women from a small village in India were stigmatized for getting their periods, American high school students raised money and sent them a low-cost, biodegradable pad-making machine. The inspiring, 25-minute film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short this past February. “I can’t believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar!” 25-year-old filmmaker Rayka Zehtabchi said as she accepted the award. The Netflix documentary shows that, no matter your age or the distance between nations, you can make a real difference in the lives of others.
4
Take Your Pills (2018)
A widely controversial documentary, Take Your Pills explores the American stimulant industry in which children and adults are prescribed and issued medications like Adderall and Ritalin to not only treat conditions like ADHD, but also to keep people focused through long periods of work.
5
The Mind Explained (2019)
The Mind, Explained is a part of Vox's limited series Explained, which dives into topics we face today as a society in America, such as the racial wealth gap, DNA editing, and more in 15-minute segments. The focus of The Mind, Explained, is, obviously, all about the mind and its function. Emma Roberts narrates this mini documentary that delves into what's happening inside the human brain, exploring various functions like memory formation and retention, dreaming , psychedelic drugs, and mental health issues like anxiety .
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My Beautiful, Broken Brain (2014)
After 34-year-old Lotje Sodderland suffers a hemorrhagic stroke and undergoes emergency brain surgery, she is lucky to be alive. However, she suffers from aphasia, a language impairment that affects one’s ability to speak, read, and write. Almost immediately, Sodderland begins filming herself to document her journey—not quite to recovery, but to learning how to live with her new normal. Co-produced by none other than David Lynch, award-winning My Beautiful, Broken Brain is a deeply personal look at the physical and emotional ramifications of sudden brain damage.
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Unrest (2017)
This Sundance award-winning documentary shines a spotlight on chronic fatigue syndrome, a widely misunderstood disorder that causes extreme fatigue not related to any underlying medical condition. The film follows Jennifer Brea, a 28-year-old Harvard doctoral candidate who is left bedridden following a mysterious fever. When doctors tell her it’s all in her head, Brea and her new husband, Omar, decide to film her struggles with CFS as she connects with fellow sufferers around the world—all without leaving her bed.
8
The Truth About Alcohol (2016)
When the UK introduced new guidelines recommending less alcohol consumption for men (lowering it to six pints of beer a week, the same as recommended for women), British ER doc Javid Abdelmoneim set out to find—you guessed it—the truth about alcohol. In the funny yet informative documentary, he questions what prompted the change in guidelines, what the health risks (and possible benefits) of drinking are, why some folks get drunker faster, and more.
9
A User’s Guide to Cheating Death (2017)
University of Alberta professor Timothy Allen Caulfield discusses how companies capitalize on people’s eagerness to look and feel youthful with trendy wellness products, fad diets, cosmetic procedures, and more. Though Caulfield uses humor to expose marketing tactics aimed at keeping people young, this six-part documentary series is informative in diving into larger ethical concerns of the wellness and beauty industries.
10
Heal (2017)
Heal explores the state of American healthcare. This health documentary emphasizes that Americans are chronically stressed; therefore, our immune systems are compromised and we become sicker as a result. If we learn to understand the connection before our minds and our bodies, then we could prevent, treat, and manage our health better, the documentary says. Experts with medical, psychological, spiritual, and homeopathic backgrounds outline what America is doing wrong, and offers ways we can make improvements.
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