

Fat Fiction
Nutrition science got it wrong. Here’s how you can get it right.
Genres
Overview
Leading health experts examine the history of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and question decades of dietary advice insisting that saturated fats are bad for us.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
2020-03-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
18
Vote Average
6.444
Gary Taubes
Self - Investigative Science Journalist / Author
Nina Teicholz
Self - Investigative Science Journalist / Author
Ancel Keys
Self (Archival footage) - Physiologist
Tim Noakes
Self - Scientist / Author / Professor Emerita
Mark Hyman
Self - Narrator / Nutritionist / Functional Medicine Physician
Bret Scher
Self - Cardiologist
Sarah Hallberg
Self - Obesity Specialist
Zoe Harcombe
Self - Obesity Researcher
Salim Yusuf
Self - Cardiologist
Robert Lustig
Self - Pediatric Endocrinologist
Jason Fung
Self - Diabetes Specialist
Bill Maher
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
Eric Westman
Self - Obesity Specialist
Jonny Bowden
Self - Certified Nutritionist
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - President (archive footage)
Alyssa Gallagher
Self - Certified Diabetes Educator
Brian Gaudette
Self - US Army Pilot
Brian Lenzkes
Self - Internal Medicine Physician
Doug Reynolds
Self - Founder and CEO, LowCarbUSA
Dave Asprey
Self - Founder, Bulletproof
0.0
Darované děti
2023-10-21 | cs
1.0
50 Things to Eat Before You Die
Savour the top gastronomic delights that every diner should sample in their lifetime, as voted for by members of the public. It's a mouth-watering journey through childhood favourites, exotic dishes and bizarre but delicious fare.
2004-12-15 | en
0.0
The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years in the Baking
In the year Queen Elizabeth marks her 70th on the throne, Fortnum & Mason has challenged home bakers to create a tart, cake, or pudding to honor her legacy. Seven judges headed by Dame Mary Berry invite the final five bakers to London where over one extraordinary day they bake their cakes, tarts, and trifles – hoping it will be the winning recipe.
2022-05-12 | en
6.9
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.
2021-07-16 | en
7.3
Heal
A documentary film that takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that by changing one's perceptions, the human body can heal itself from any disease.
2017-10-20 | en
7.3
The Game Changers
From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.
2019-09-16 | en
0.0
Transplanting Hope
NOVA takes you inside the operating room to witness organ transplant teams transferring organs from donors to recipients. Meet families navigating both sides of a transplant, and researchers working to end the organ shortage. Their efforts to understand organ rejection, discover ways to keep organs alive outside the body, and even grow artificial organs with stem cells, could save countless lives.
2018-12-18 | en
0.0
Into Madness
Initially airing on HBO's "America Undercover" series, this riveting documentary focuses on three families shattered by the psychiatric disorder of schizophrenia. Subjects "Bob," "Missy" and "Steven" have lived for over a decade with schizophrenia. The film documents the difficult day-to-day existence of both those afflicted with this order and the families searching for answers to their loved ones' suffering. This film also shows the varied and variably successful treatment methods for each of the subjects—one is placed in a group home, one is placed in an institution, and one is cared for at home. The documentary was critically acclaimed for its compassionate treatment of mental illness.
1989-07-06 | en
7.6
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.
2014-07-01 | en
0.0
Eating Well for Optimum Health
Andrew Weil, M.D., program director of integrated medicine at the University of Arizona, teaches doctors and the public about nutrition, In this video, he describes good eating habits, nutritional health, and cooking. He also shares some cross-cultural perspectives on these fundamental topics.
2000-07-05 | en
0.0
Dr. Andrew Weil's Guide to Eating Well
One of America's best-known and most respected doctors offers a sensible approach to eating: He emphasizes enjoyment over deprivation, and long-term health benefits over short-term weight loss. Dr. Weil assures us that there is no confusion among nutrition experts about the optimal diet for health, body weight, and longevity. Understanding inflammation to be the root cause of many chronic illnesses, he gives science-based recommendations to help combat specific health concerns, all as part of an anti-inflammatory diet. On the subject of dietary supplements, he talks about what's perilous and what can help.
2007-06-12 | en
0.0
Mindful Movements: Gentle, Contemplative Exercises with the Monks and Nuns of Plum Village
Developed by Thích Nhất Hạnh himself, the exercises taught here combine simple stretching and graceful gestures with mindfulness meditation. Join Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village monk Brother Michael to explore ten unique movements. Practice them before or after sitting meditation anytime you have a few minutes to refresh your body and quiet your mind.
1998-01-01 | en
7.3
We Feed the World
A documentary that exposes the shocking truths behind industrial food production and food wastage, focusing on fishing, livestock and crop farming. A must-see for anyone interested in the true cost of the food on their plate.
2005-09-10 | de
6.0
Fat-Topia
In an era of activism, filmmaker Connor Luke Simpson enters the world of Fat Acceptance, a provocative social movement that is seeking to change the negative perception of obesity. Is everything we know about obesity wrong, or, will this movement just become a footnote in the history books?
2019-08-09 | en
0.0
Old Friends
Old Friends is the final installation of a highly popular documentary series consisting of Old Places and Old Romances. In this film, food is the platter on which personal stories of ordinary people from all walks of life are collected, unravelled and served. Just like an old friend who has shared or weathered significant moments with us, most of us connect to certain foods that comfort us and trigger nostalgic recollections of childhood and growing up. By compiling these collective voices of Singaporeans, preserving their intimate takes of joys and woes, love and loss, Old Friends offers future generations a scrumptious taste of the past through our binding passion for food.
2015-05-24 | en
0.0
Follow the Drinking Gourd
FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD is a feature documentary about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny, and moving, this 60-minute film connects the legacy of slavery, land loss, and climate change to our fight for food security.
2019-12-15 | en
10.0
FEED ME
Filmmaker Connor Luke Simpson explores the underground-and often misunderstood-subculture known as feederism. A community where the fatter you are, the sexier you are.
2021-01-01 | en
9.0
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Follow filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as she creates an intimate portrait of her community and the impacts of the substance use and overdose epidemic. Witness the change brought by community members with substance-use disorder, first responders and medical professionals as they strive for harm reduction in the Kainai First Nation.
2021-04-29 | en
0.0
You Don't Back Down
In Nigeria, a young Canadian doctor serves in a local mission hospital and learns much from the experience. Stationed abroad under the Canadian University Service Overseas Plan, Dr. Alex McMahon and his schoolteacher wife find every day a fresh challenge. An interesting study of intercultural help.
1965-01-01 | en
0.0
From the Black Earth
From the Black Earth is a collaboration between Bristol based company Cables and Cameras, and a local farmer Humphrey Lloyd. Employing both lucid speakers and poetic camera work, the film poses stark questions such as; why does food poverty exist in a nation of plenty, and why are people of colour so under represented not only in our countryside and farms, but in the environmental movement more broadly? By giving a platform to people of colour who are connecting with nature and working the land, this short documentary starts to unpick these questions...
2022-04-04 | en