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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Your vitamin D tests and supplements are probably a waste of moneyYour vitamin D tests and supplements are probably a waste of money
    Science

    Screening for vitamin D has exploded — with no good evidence that it helps people.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Obesity now kills more people worldwide than car crashes, terror attacks, and Alzheimer’s combinedObesity now kills more people worldwide than car crashes, terror attacks, and Alzheimer’s combined
    Science

    Five takeaways from a giant study on an epidemic governments can’t ignore.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    I talked to Alex Jones fans about climate change and vaccines. Their views may surprise you.I talked to Alex Jones fans about climate change and vaccines. Their views may surprise you.
    Science

    Meet the “Infowarriors” who quote Žižek and want Trump to protect the earth.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    I watched Alex Jones give his viewers health advice. Here’s what I learned.I watched Alex Jones give his viewers health advice. Here’s what I learned.
    Science

    There’s a “fungus epidemic.” And Infowars’ Jones has just the supplements to stop it.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    NBC’s Megyn Kelly’s interview with Alex Jones is shaping up to be a disasterNBC’s Megyn Kelly’s interview with Alex Jones is shaping up to be a disaster
    Science

    The sit-down format was a poor choice for a segment on the Infowars conspiracy theorist.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    This is the reason James Comey was so creeped out by Donald TrumpThis is the reason James Comey was so creeped out by Donald Trump
    Politics

    It’s about boundaries.

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Politics
    5 times James Comey called Trump out on lying5 times James Comey called Trump out on lying
    Politics

    “I was honestly concerned he might lie about the nature of our meeting.”

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The problem with Trump’s idea of loyalty, explained by psychologistsThe problem with Trump’s idea of loyalty, explained by psychologists
    Politics

    Trump demanded personal loyalty from former FBI Director James Comey. That was a mistake.

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    The US had no soda taxes in 2013. Now nearly 9 million Americans live with them.The US had no soda taxes in 2013. Now nearly 9 million Americans live with them.
    Science

    Seattle just became the eighth municipality to enact a soda tax aimed at curbing consumption.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Study: the wave of hostility under Trump is going to make us sickStudy: the wave of hostility under Trump is going to make us sick
    Science

    Researchers are warning of long-term health consequences from the 2016 election.

    By Julia Belluz