You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment is a fascinating new Netflix documentary series. Based on a recent Stanford University study of identical twins, Netflix’s You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment follows four sets of twins as they test the effects of two alternative diets: vegan and omnivorous.
The findings are surprising: after only eight weeks, people on the plant-based diet had a higher life expectancy, lower visceral fat, a lower risk of heart disease, and increased sex drive.
While these findings show that a vegan diet is healthier than eating meat, dairy, and other animal products, some critics say the study has problems.
‘You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment’ is unquestionably a winner. It not only serves to refute some of the most ingrained myths about diets and dietary restrictions, but it also delves into the relationship between food choices and climatic changes. The series’ core premise is undoubtedly something you’d want to know – which type of foods (vegan or omnivorous) are more suited not just for you today, but also in the long run. It also starts a discussion on which meals assist conserve the ecosystem for a longer period of time.