Documentaries are a powerful way to understand the bigger picture of health, nutrition, and lifestyle. They combine storytelling with science, making complex topics more engaging and easier to understand.
This curated selection highlights some of the most impactful health and wellness documentaries to inspire and inform your journey.
Explore our collections of health books and podcasts too.
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Code Blue
Lifestyle medicine documentary following Dr Saray Stancic’s journey from multiple sclerosis to recovery through diet and lifestyle changes.
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Earthing Movie
Documentary exploring the connection between the human body and the Earth, focusing on grounding and inflammation.
Eating You Alive
A nutrition documentary examining the rise of chronic disease and the role of diet in prevention and reversal. Strong emphasis on whole-food, plant-based nutrition.
Fasting and the Longevity Revolution
Examines the science of fasting, longevity, and the role of nutrition in healthy aging. Emphasis on periodic fasting and plant-based diets to support disease prevention and overall wellbeing.
Fat Sick & Nearly Dead
Transformation-focused documentary following a juice fasting journey for weight loss and health improvement.
Motivational, though not fully evidence-based work, from Joe Cross.
Fed Up
An investigative nutrition documentary exposing the role of the food industry in the obesity epidemic. Focuses on sugar, marketing, and public health.
Food Matters
A wellness-focused documentary exploring nutrition, supplements, and natural health approaches.
Forks Over Knives
One of the most influential plant-based nutrition documentaries, examining how diet can prevent and reverse chronic disease.
Strong scientific and clinical focus.
Game Changers
Sports nutrition documentary exploring plant-based diets and athletic performance.
Features elite athletes and performance science.
HEAL
Documentary exploring the mind-body connection and the role of beliefs in health and healing.
Blends science with spiritual perspectives.
HOPE
Sustainability and nutrition documentary examining the impact of diet on health and the planet.
Focus on environmental and ethical food choices.
Hungry For Change
Diet industry documentary exposing weight loss myths and processed food marketing.
Includes expert interviews and personal stories.
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Live to 100
A longevity documentary series exploring the Blue Zones: regions where people live the longest, healthiest lives.
Focuses on lifestyle, diet, and community.
The Marshall Plan
Documentary following a plant-based approach to reversing disease, including powerful cancer recovery stories.
Combines personal journeys with expert insights.
Plant Pure Nation
Plant-based nutrition documentary exploring policy, healthcare, and barriers to dietary change.
Focuses on real-world implementation.
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Super Size Me
A classic fast-food documentary experiment showing the health effects of a McDonald’s-only diet.
One of the most accessible entry points.
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What The Health
A controversial nutrition documentary investigating links between diet, disease, and the healthcare system.
Strong plant-based message, still debated in scientific circles.
Keep Exploring
To deepen your understanding of health:
- Read health and nutrition books
- Listen to expert-led podcasts
- Explore research-backed health resources
A healthy body starts with awareness – and informed choices.