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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Is one drink per day really unsafe? That new alcohol study, explained.Is one drink per day really unsafe? That new alcohol study, explained.
    Science

    A Lancet study shows everything that’s wrong with nutritional epidemiology, and the way we talk about it.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Tom Frieden, former CDC director, has been arrested on sexual misconduct chargesTom Frieden, former CDC director, has been arrested on sexual misconduct charges
    Science

    Frieden, who led the public health agency for eight years, was arrested in New York on Friday.

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Science
    Americans should be more afraid of HPVAmericans should be more afraid of HPV
    Science

    HPV-related oral and genital cancers are on the rise — yet we’re under-using the vaccine that can prevent them.

    By Julia Belluz
    Dark chocolate is now a health food. Here’s how that happened.
    Science

    The Mars company has sponsored hundreds of scientific studies to show cocoa is good for you.

    By Julia Belluz
    “Snapchat dysmorphia”: why people are getting plastic surgery to look like edited photos
    Money

    The line between smartphone fantasy and reality is blurring.

    By Julia Belluz
    It’s easy to become obese in America. These 7 charts explain why.
    Science

    “In America, the unhealthiest foods are the tastiest foods, the cheapest foods, the largest-portion foods.”

    By Julia Belluz, Javier Zarracina and 1 more
    Science
    A carb called fructan may be the real culprit behind gluten sensitivityA carb called fructan may be the real culprit behind gluten sensitivity
    Science

    Some people could be blaming the wrong element in wheat for their sore stomachs.

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    How the slow sabotage of Obamacare may hurt America’s breastfeeding rateHow the slow sabotage of Obamacare may hurt America’s breastfeeding rate
    Explainers

    Women’s health and breastfeeding advocates are worried we might be poised for a reversal.

    By Julia Belluz
    Hearing loss affects 1 in 4 adults in the US. Is our noisy world to blame?
    Indoor cycling can be great for your heart — and toxic for your earsIndoor cycling can be great for your heart — and toxic for your ears
    Hearing loss affects 1 in 4 adults in the US. Is our noisy world to blame?

    Some classes have nine times the recommended noise exposure dose for an entire day.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Americans are eating way more fat. But it’s not butter.Americans are eating way more fat. But it’s not butter.
    Science

    We all knew they were trendy, but these numbers are absurd.

    By Julia Belluz