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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

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    Three US airports will begin screening for passengers with the virus.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The historically low birthrate, explained in 3 chartsThe historically low birthrate, explained in 3 charts
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    US women are having fewer and fewer babies. In some ways, it’s a sign of progress.

    By Julia Belluz
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    Gwyneth Paltrow is straight-up trolling her critics nowGwyneth Paltrow is straight-up trolling her critics now
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    Just watch the trailer for her new Netflix series.

    By Julia Belluz
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    Trump is taking credit for the decades-old decline in cancer deathsTrump is taking credit for the decades-old decline in cancer deaths
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    On Twitter, he called the trend “good news” from his administration.

    By Julia Belluz
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    There’s a new, mysterious pneumonia outbreak in ChinaThere’s a new, mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China
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    Health authorities can’t figure out what’s causing the disease.

    By Julia Belluz
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    The hidden calories in your booze, explainedThe hidden calories in your booze, explained
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    Some drinks can derail your diet — but you’d never know it from the label.

    By Julia Belluz
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    Processed foods are a much bigger health problem than we thoughtProcessed foods are a much bigger health problem than we thought
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    They’ve been linked to disease and overeating. Could our microbiome explain why?

    By Julia Belluz
    The keto moment
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    The extreme diet phenomenon may offer clues on how nutrition can treat disease.

    By Julia Belluz
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    How to get the most out of your exercise time, according to scienceHow to get the most out of your exercise time, according to science
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    A simple guide to high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, the fitness trend du jour.

    By Julia Belluz
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    Do you burn more calories exercising in the cold? Here’s what the science says.Do you burn more calories exercising in the cold? Here’s what the science says.
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    Bodies do burn fuel to stay warm — but it’s complicated.

    By Julia Belluz

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