
What has happened to us? Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. About half of us are taking at least one prescription drug and major medical operations have become routine. Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the country's three leading causes of death, even though billions are spent each year to "battle" these very conditions. Mill... (Full plot summary below)
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What has happened to us? Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. About half of us are taking at least one prescription drug and major medical operations have become routine. Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the country's three leading causes of death, even though billions are spent each year to "battle" these very conditions. Millions suffer from a host of other degenerative diseases. Could it be there's a single solution to all of these problems? A solution so comprehensive, but so utterly straightforward, that it's mind-boggling that more of us haven't taken it seriously? FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called "diseases of affluence" that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, a nutritional scientist from Cornell University, and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a former top surgeon at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic. Inspired by remarkable discoveries in their young careers, these men conducted several groundbreaking studies, one of which is considered among the most comprehensive health-related investigations ever undertaken. Their research separately and independently led them to the same startling conclusion: degenerative diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even several forms of cancer, could almost always be prevented-and in many cases reversed-by adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet. Despite the profound implications of their findings, their work has remained relatively unknown to the public. In addition, cameras follow "reality patients" who have chronic conditions from heart disease to diabetes. Doctors teach these patients how to adopt a whole foods plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments-while the challenges and triumphs of their journeys are revealed.
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| NewsBlazeKam WilliamsAn incendiary expose' illustrating how agribusiness has successfully exploited our biological urges for generations, often with the help of government-sponsored propaganda |
| Detroit NewsTom LongForks over Knives is tasty but somewhat undercooked. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford...chockful of fact after surprising fact about how we really are what we eat. |
| Boston PhoenixTom MeekAlthough Fulkerson might have balanced his polemics with some other opinions, Forks over Knives still serves up plenty of food for thought. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)"Forks Over Knives" feels like an important, balancing piece of nutrition information. |
| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenA middling documentary but a magnificent indictment. |
| Common Sense MediaBrian CostelloEngaging docu promotes a vegan diet in nonjudgmental way. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanSo scrupulously researched and argued that only a fool would ignore its findings. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyIts surgical candor makes Forks Over Knives a little bit like a food horror movie. |
| Boston GlobeLoren KingThe film delivers a concise history of Western eating habits, with graphs and charts punctuated by entertaining real-life experiences. |