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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    There’s good news about the flu vaccine this year, especially for kidsThere’s good news about the flu vaccine this year, especially for kids
    Science

    The vaccine reduced people’s risk of needing medical care for serious flu by about half. That reduction was higher in kids.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Trump’s second presidential physical exam, explainedTrump’s second presidential physical exam, explained
    Politics

    Trump’s second annual physical revealed he’s in “very good health” without many details.

    By Julia Belluz and Eliza Barclay
    Science
    This Mediterranean diet study was hugely impactful. The science has fallen apart.This Mediterranean diet study was hugely impactful. The science has fallen apart.
    Science

    Nutrition science is supposed to tell us how to eat. It’s in the midst of a crisis.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Vaping gone viral: the astonishing surge in teens’ e-cigarette useVaping gone viral: the astonishing surge in teens’ e-cigarette use
    Science

    Youth use of e-cigarettes is rising at the fastest-recorded rate for any substance.

    By Julia Belluz
    Culture
    The exercise “recovery” industry is largely bogusThe exercise “recovery” industry is largely bogus
    Culture

    Christie Aschwanden investigated the sports recovery market and found you don’t need sports drinks, cupping, or ice baths.

    By Julia Belluz
    Culture
    Netflix gives Gwyneth Paltrow’s health hogwash a bigger platform with new seriesNetflix gives Gwyneth Paltrow’s health hogwash a bigger platform with new series
    Culture

    The streaming network is enabling a known woo peddler.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Trump will have to stop sabotaging Obamacare if he wants to end HIVTrump will have to stop sabotaging Obamacare if he wants to end HIV
    Politics

    In his State of the Union, Trump is expected to announce a strategy to end HIV.

    By Julia Belluz
    Public Health
    What makes some parents fall for anti-vaccine messagingWhat makes some parents fall for anti-vaccine messaging
    Public Health

    Public health officials may not be hitting on the right morals in their quest to get all children vaccinated.

    By Julia Belluz
    Culture
    Tom Brady’s diet book makes some strange claims about body chemistryTom Brady’s diet book makes some strange claims about body chemistry
    Culture

    The Super Bowl champ’s diet is healthy — just not for the reasons he claims.

    By Julia Belluz
    Video
    Eating breakfast is not a good weight loss strategy, scientists confirmEating breakfast is not a good weight loss strategy, scientists confirm
    Play
    Video

    Cereal companies created a myth about the first meal of the day. Researchers keep debunking it.

    By Julia Belluz