{"id":18564,"date":"2024-05-09T17:55:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T17:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=18564"},"modified":"2024-05-09T17:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T17:57:58","slug":"a-dietitian-reacts-to-netflixs-hack-your-health-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/a-dietitian-reacts-to-netflixs-hack-your-health-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dietitian Reacts to Netflix\u2019s \u201cHack Your Health\u201d Documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/netflix-hack-your-health-review-1024x642-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Dietitian Reacts to Netflix&#039;s Hack Your Health Documentary | MyFitnessPal\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/netflix-hack-your-health-review-1024x642-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/netflix-hack-your-health-review-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/netflix-hack-your-health-review-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/netflix-hack-your-health-review.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gut health has become a big topic of discussion in the wellness community, with experts and influencers alike talking about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kikivirk\/video\/7236458113371589915?q=guthealth&amp;t=1714498668320\">importance of balancing your gut microbiome<\/a> and promoting the growth of \u201cgood\u201d bacteria. And now, to add to the conversation, there\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81436688\">new Netflix documentary<\/a> on the topic.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut<\/em>, renowned gut expert Dr. Guilia Enders and her colleagues dig into all things gut health, from the basics of how your gut works to her recommendations for a healthier microbiome. Throughout the show, a panel of doctors help everyday people with digestive issues improve their gut health through testing and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>We asked registered dietitian Brookell White, RD, for her thoughts and commentary on some of the information presented in the documentary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-documentary-explains-gut-health-well\">The documentary explains gut health well<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VwfuJr07P_g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>White says that <em>Hack Your Health<\/em> does a good job communicating the relationship between diet and gut health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr. Giulia and the other specialists did a great job explaining the gut and its interactions with other organs, disease states and our overall health,\u201d White says, adding that the documentary relays the information in a way that\u2019s easy for the average person to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Some of White\u2019s key takeaways from the film include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How what we eat can help or harm the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9455721\/\">diversity of the bacteria<\/a> in our gut<\/li>\n<li>The importance of making slow and sustainable changes to your diet and listening to your body\u2019s cues<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9147914\/\">prebiotics<\/a> keep your microbiome fed and happy<\/li>\n<li>The impact of a healthy gut on everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4839080\/\">weight and inflammation<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10712442\/\">autoimmune health<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10384867\/\">mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Why eating a diverse diet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8546969\/\">high in fiber<\/a> and plant foods is key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-areas-are-still-being-researched\">Some areas are still being researched<\/h2>\n<p>White noted that microbiome testing, which was featured in the documentary, is still being researched. Microbiome testing is where the experts used a numerical scale to determine foods that are more or less beneficial to the gut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently there is not enough research or evidence to suggest personalized food recommendations based on the gut composition,\u201d White explains. \u201cWe don&#8217;t know enough right now to say that you need to eat a specific food to optimize your gut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She adds that our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6699480\/\">gut composition is very fluid<\/a>, so a customized diet based on a single sample likely wouldn\u2019t work. Aka, you would likely need to get new samples and new food recommendations every so often based on your current gut composition\u2014although more research is needed.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, White urges viewers to remember that science is about discovery. Experts often use statements that include&nbsp; \u201cmay\u201d or \u201ccan\u201d to relay uncertainty or variability. Blanket statements cited as facts can often be a red flag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScience is always evolving and our knowledge of the gut and how it functions is very new,\u201d she says. \u201cWe are learning more about the gut all the time, so information should be conveyed as such.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"blue-box\"><strong>TL;DR: <\/strong>According to White, <em>Hack Your Health<\/em> has a lot of good information about the relationship between what we eat and our gut health and overall well-being. White also noted that some information discussed in the documentary is still subject to ongoing research and discovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even though there isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all solution to a healthier gut, there are some general guidelines for a more balanced microbiome. White recommends:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9787832\/\">more fiber into your diet<\/a> with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Limiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0963996923002752\">ultra-processed foods<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Consuming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9147914\/\">prebiotic-containing foods<\/a> like Jerusalem artichokes, onions, garlic, whole grains, asparagus, bananas, and legumes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe big picture will always be more valuable to our health outcomes rather than a single food recommendation,\u201d she says. And if you want even more guidance, stay tuned for MyFitnessPal\u2019s Gut Health Nutrition Plan launching May 15. There you\u2019ll find science-backed and expert-approved advice on how to diversify your diet and, in turn, support gut health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em><strong>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/myfitnesspal.app.link\/UOesN1MJsJb\">MyFitnessPal<\/a> to be one of the first notified when the Gut Health Nutrition Plan launches.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/dietitian-reacts-netflix-hack-your-health-secrets-of-gut-documentary\/\">A Dietitian Reacts to Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;Hack Your Health&#8221; Documentary<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it worth the watch\u2014and credibly-backed by science? 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