What's the Truth with 'What the Health’?

Creators of the Netflix documentary “What the Health” join The Doctors to discuss this controversial documentary that has inspired many to move towards a vegan diet.

About The Doctors:

The Doctors is an Emmy award-winning daytime talk show hosted by ER physician Dr. Travis Stork, plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon and OB-GYN Dr. Nita Landry.

The Doctors helps you understand the latest health headlines, such as the ice bucket challenge for ALS and the Ebola outbreak; delivers exclusive interviews with celebrities dealing with health issues, such as Lamar Odom, Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, reality stars Honey Boo Boo and Mama June, and activist Chaz Bono; brings you debates about health and safety claims from agricultural company Monsanto and celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy; and shows you the latest gross viral videos and explains how you can avoid an emergency situation. The Doctors also features the News in 2:00 digest of the latest celebrity health news and The Doctors’ Prescription for simple steps to get active, combat stress, eat better and live healthier.

Now in its eighth season, The Doctors celebrity guests have included Academy Award Winners Sally Field, Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Marcia Gay Harden, Kathy Bates and Marisa Tomei; reality stars from Teen Mom and The Real Housewives, as well as Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Melissa Rivers, Sharon Osbourne, Tim Gunn and Amber Rose; actors Jessica Alba, Christina Applegate, Julie Bowen, Patricia Heaton, Chevy Chase, Kristin Davis, Lou Ferrigno, Harrison Ford, Grace Gealey, Cedric the Entertainer, Valerie Harper, Debra Messing, Chris O’Donnell, Betty White, Linda Gray, Fran Drescher, Emmy Rossum, Roseanne Barr, Valerie Bertinelli, Suzanne Somers; athletes Magic Johnson, Apolo Ohno and Danica Patrick; musicians Tim McGraw, Justin Bieber, Clint Black, LL Cool J, Nick Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Paula Abdul, Gloria Gaynor, La Toya Jackson, Barry Manilow, Bret Michaels, Gene Simmons and Jordin Sparks; and celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck, Guy Fieri and Curtis Stone.

[hithere]

Doctors are in the business of treating sick people, they’re not in the business of trying to prevent people from getting sick

[mariahspapaya]

I've lost 50 pounds in about a span of a year and going on a low fat whole foods plant based diet. Never going back

[lovecoley]

As a vegan, in my view a meal of meat here and there  won't kill you, BUT Americans DO NOT eat one meal of meat per week, or even per day. Americans are eating processed meats and cheeses for breakfast, lunch dinner, a snack in between, and dessert This is terrible for the planet, the animals, and yes, HUMAN HEALTH!

[jasmineprabhakar]

They should've let their guests actually TALK.

[starhealth]

Remember that most vegans, including vegan doctors, have been on both sides of the equation. Most vegans did not grow up as vegans. Most have been eating animal products for most of their lives. People who are vegan are therefore, not truly biased. They are continue to believe in the healthy benefits of a whole foods plant based vegan diet because of the research they have done, the results they have seen in people going vegan and/or the results they saw in themselves after becoming vegan.

[vcsmart]

I swear to God...I've been a meat eater in the BBQ capital of Texas, Austin! Four months ago I went Vegan, and I've never felt better in decades. If you have health problems, then switching to this diet can save your health and your life. (Paleo and grass fed is BS. Never worked for me.) On a Vegan or Whole Foods Plant Based Diet (WFPB) you will lose your food addictions to sugar, oils, and all animal products. Get Dr. Garth Davis book about Protein and do this.

Keep upping your greens, veggies, and fruits, and do as much raw foods as you can by lowering your cooked foods. I'm feeling better going to more fresh and raw foods that are in the produce dept. If you have to, then buy frozen as a next option and as a back-up when you can't do fresh. Whole grains and beans and nuts and seeds can and should be part of the diet too. Don't worry about being perfect. Perfect is an idea, but not when it comes to all the food we eat. Just keep improving over time, and you will eventually come closer to perfection.

This truly is NOT a diet of deprivation, because eating no animal foods and products allows you to eat more foods you have been deprived of all your life. You will learn you were sick and deprived before you opened yourself to plenty of WFPB Vegan foods you never had before.

Goodbye Dairy, Eggs, Meats, and Seafood...Hello Healthy Happy Vegan! I'm free! The animals are free of me eating them too! What a relief for all Earthlings.

[juXnchoDgX]

Way to go, Dr. Garth! I am watching the show right now and I'm appalled at the Doctors on there who don't want to listen to REAL and credible information! That's the main reason ppl don't know what's going on because they are not getting the real truth and then you try to tell them the truth and they are argumentative! Keep doing what you're doing! You ARE making a difference! Thank you!

[vegansavage]

Ugh. It's like a bunch of doctors saying "but bacon tho..."

[SmokeyTheMedved]

These "doctors" are so closeminded. Lost all respect for them

[desmadrezai]

I've went vegan for a year & sugarfree for 6 months now. In start I had withdrawals. I would feel like I'll faint any moment. But after the first month I felt healthier then I've ever been in my whole life. Turns out the "withdrawals" were of addictive cheese, & dairy & meat & sugar with was works similar as cocaine

[writeonn]

The Doctors did not do this film justice. There’s no refuting it! We’ve all been lied too

[Aaminaa]

pure ignorance, how can these doctors just sit there and LIEEEE. Dr.Garth did amazing, thank you for calling out the lies

[-amberlynneparker-]

Wow this episode really shows the truth about the medical, meat, and dairy industries. Way t go, Dr. Garth!

[chrisramos]

Everyone’s respect for this show just hit the fan and I’m happy about it because you treat your guests terrible and I went on a plant based diet after being sick every month with flus and now I’ve gained muscle back that I lost from losing so much fluids from sickness and healthier skin and healthier mental and physically

[gypsysoul]

I had been losing respect for 'the doctors' for quite some time and therefore infrequently watched their 'program.' After their disgraceful display of outright rudeness, ignorance, and pure stupidity, I've quit watching entirely. "Do No Harm" is not what drives the doctors, it appears their fame and fortune is. Just have to look and see who sponsors their show. If we all get and stay healthy, how will all the medical industry keep up their exuberant lifestyles? May that inferior bunch of puppets loose all their viewers due to their lack of integrity.

[lancecamus]

As Kip responds, he’s interrupted with a rephrased version of the question, conveniently at the moment Kip was about to explain that no one on the other side of the health debate wanted to discuss the effects of diet in his film

[johnpaton]

Why are you using a personal trainer as one of your sources, lol what a joke.

[foxlola]

the claims are not controversial. your attitude towards it is. we are happy to say that with a tweak in your diet, your glucose levels and cholesterol levels plummet and there are testimonies all over the world

[LimpFingers]

I can not believe the doctors so openly lie. WOW. Taking Dr. Garths words out of context.

[sarge]

being vegan is the heathly thing you can do