Health Videos and Documentaries
The Bleeding Edge: Film Review
We now live in an era where there is a medical device for most problems. Case and point, we can now replace a “degenerating hip”, fix a “dysfunctional heart”, prevent an unwanted pregnancy, “lift” a falling organ, drain unnecessary fluid from the central nervous...
What sugar really does in the body
Is sugar really "bad"? I know most of us have been told that this is the evil of all evils when it comes to "health". But not so fast. Not all sugar is created equal. Sugar is one "type" of carbohydrate. And yes, some carbohydrates might not be optimal in some...
The Minimalist: Less Is Now Review
In a world overwhelmed by the ceaseless noise of consumerism and material excess, there is a growing trend of people transitioning toward the perceived gateway to profound well-being. Minimalism, is fast becoming an appealing lifestyle that adopters believe has some...
Heal Documentary Critical Review
Have you ever wondered if a “mind-body connection” exists? In other words, do our thoughts and emotions have an impact on physical health and well-being? And if so, do you believe that if we address our mind, we might experience physical healing from disease? Or, does...
“Sustainable” Documentary Film Review
Healthcare spending is growing 1.1% faster than the annual GDP. But as alarming as that number is, just look around. It is hard to ignore the fact that America is getting sicker, fatter, and more depressed. But why? Now, my personal belief is that it is...
The C Word: Film Review
If you have been around the sun enough times, you have probably been impacted by the “C word”. Cancer. With that said, I am sure you are like me in that you have been curious at one time or another…. “am I at risk”? Or maybe, like me, you already know you are at risk...
Beyond Food Review
It can be so easy to get into the “religion” of the latest diet trend. I have been there. This, of course, comes with the inherent risk of a state of utter confusion. Case and point….today, vegetables are “bad”. Or, maybe I got that wrong. Maybe it was meat is bad and...
Fed Up Review
For most of my life I believed that the food pyramid was intended to keep me healthy. In the 80’ and 90’s I believed fat would make me sick and low fat foods were the road to optimal health. In the late 90’s I thought that dairy was good for me. Eggs and high-fat meat...