“What I hope for is that the documentary encourages viewers to at least consider the option of plant-based foods or meals within their everyday diet,” says Landry, “And slightly shifting folks more towards plant-based dietary patterns could be beneficial not just for their health, but also in areas such as the environment.”

Both the study and the documentary were published simultaneously following the 8-week evidence-based research study. “Seeing the everyday lives of some of the twins in our study portrayed in the documentary adds a human touch to our findings”, says Landry. Except for an initial meeting at the start of the study, the researchers, including Landry, operated behind the scenes and focused on data collection to maintain the integrity of the research and activities.

“Our studies often don’t always get attention outside of academia, so it’s been exciting to see our research being featured in the Netflix documentary and viewed and discussed by a global audience,” added Landry.

Landry’s current work revolves around identifying diets for chronic disease prevention, with a keen interest in promoting plant-forward and plant-based diets through behavioral interventions. Looking ahead, he plans to delve further into his previous research from Stanford and explore follow-up studies stemming from the Netflix-featured twin experiment. His future aspirations include initiating similar studies focusing on plant-based diets and their holistic benefits on personal well-being and health.