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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    Cancer is now the leading cause of death in 22 states. Surprisingly, that’s good news.Cancer is now the leading cause of death in 22 states. Surprisingly, that’s good news.
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    It means, in part, that Americans are living longer.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Berkeley put a tiny tax on soda. Consumption plummeted by 21 percent.Berkeley put a tiny tax on soda. Consumption plummeted by 21 percent.
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    The positive findings echo those from other countries.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Zika is spreading in Florida. Here are 9 facts to calm you down.Zika is spreading in Florida. Here are 9 facts to calm you down.
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    There are now more than 25 cases in the Sunshine State.

    By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
    Science
    The Zika virus in Florida, explained in less than 600 wordsThe Zika virus in Florida, explained in less than 600 words
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    Don’t panic.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    I went to Italy to eat, and learned an ugly truth about the Italian dietI went to Italy to eat, and learned an ugly truth about the Italian diet
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    This brief immersion in the mythical Mediterranean diet got me wondering about the country’s changing eating habits.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    How exercise can shut down women’s periods — with dire health consequencesHow exercise can shut down women’s periods — with dire health consequences
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    A combination of eating too little and training too hard can increase the risk of infertility, bone fractures, and other health complications.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    Dietary supplements are mostly a waste of money. But if you must buy them, try this.Dietary supplements are mostly a waste of money. But if you must buy them, try this.
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    Learn the tricks to avoiding the pills that may be laced with untested ingredients and banned drugs.

    By Julia Belluz
    Culture
    Bravo, Britain: how athletes there are challenging the Olympic tradition of junk food peddlingBravo, Britain: how athletes there are challenging the Olympic tradition of junk food peddling
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    Team Great Britain is promoting produce with the help of a German grocery chain.

    By Julia Belluz
    I asked 8 researchers why the science of nutrition is so messy. Here’s what they said.
    Features

    Studying food and health is something of an art.

    By Julia Belluz
    How do Olympians eat? Clean and, often, very little.
    Culture

    Forget Michael Phelps’s chocolate chip pancakes — today’s athletes eat more like detox dieters.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina