Julia Belluz
@juliaoftoronto
Health journalist, contributing opinion writer @nytimes. Formerly @voxdotcom, @MIT Knight Fellow etc. [email protected] Book: https://tinyurl.com/yx2kmsp4
Many moons ago, @KevinH_PhD and I talked about a book we both wished existed. No fads, no weight loss hacks—just the nutrition and metabolism science. I’m thrilled to announce that we wrote it! Out September 23 @Avery_Books & available now for pre-order. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671334/f…
...aren’t tested for more subtle effects on long-term health, or whether they may increase the risk of the other common chronic diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes." The great @juliaoftoronto is back in NYT Opinion! nytimes.com/2025/05/12/opi…
"What’s already clear: A handshake deal with the food industry will never be enough" 🙏 @juliaoftoronto nytimes.com/2025/05/12/opi…
When it comes to chemicals in the American food supply, “Kennedy may be sloppy on the details, but his diagnosis of the broader problem is spot on,” says @juliaoftoronto. More on @nytopinion. nytimes.com/2025/05/12/opi…
We have an absolutely stacked Opinion Weekly today, including cover art from @ChloeCushman and a lead feature from the legend @juliaoftoronto on why coming home to the Toronto suburbs made her forget she had a body at all. thestar.com/opinion/contri…
ICYMI...New book with the great @KevinH_PhD coming soon! And a bit here about the book's backstory here: juliabelluz.substack.com/p/announcing-f…
It's not seed oil, food dye, or access to supplements. Justice. Equity. Education. Why do ageing rates vary by country? Massive study says politics play a part nature.com/articles/d4158… "Social inequality & the decay of democratic institutions are linked to accelerated ageing"
“It’s frustrating to see the enormous political capital of the MAHA movement expended on actions like the proposed product formulation changes that have little chance of reducing prominent diet-related chronic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes,” Hall said in an email.…
Getting Coca-Cola to use cane sugar rather and ice cream manufacturers to stop their use of synthetic dyes are the latest achievements trumpeted by the Make America Healthy Again movement. trib.al/lks1Z4x
It is exceedingly rare to find a nutrition book that actually belongs in the non-fiction section...this is one of them: congrats, Kevin and Julia!
I’m excited to announce my new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE coauthored with brilliant journalist @juliaoftoronto! Cutting through the confusion about diet & health, #FoodIntelligence describes the fascinating science of how food both nourishes and harms us. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671334/f……
I’m excited to announce my new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE coauthored with brilliant journalist @juliaoftoronto! Cutting through the confusion about diet & health, #FoodIntelligence describes the fascinating science of how food both nourishes and harms us. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671334/f……
"Without such careful science, Mr. Kennedy and others are left hand-waving about hunches. In this toxic soup of unknowns, it’s easy to get mixed up about what the real health threats are and to invest political capital and public money on so-called solutions that will ultimately…
With the news that Kevin Hall, a leading nutrition scientist, has left the NIH amid his complaints of censorship, this excellent profile by @NicholasFlorko provides incredibly helpful context statnews.com/2024/09/11/ult… via @statnews
“We experienced what amounts to censorship and controlling of the reporting of our science,” @KevinH_PhD said. “That would make me hate my job every day." Good (but sad) story by @alicegcallahan nytimes.com/2025/04/16/wel…
Sad to hear @KevinH_PhD is leaving NIH, but couldn’t be more excited for what’s next. The most brilliant scientist in the world-who redefined how we understand obesity & metabolism-is officially on the market. If you’re in pharma, obesity science, venture, it’s time to snag him!
After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on…
Kevin is a consummate scientist who has been doing some of the world's most important and impactful research on ultra-processed foods. (I would know; we are co-authoring a book). It's difficult to state what a massive loss this is for American science and public health.
After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on…
After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology. Lately, I’ve focused on…
The new book arrived! 🎉 Always so, so exciting to hold the actual book! As every author knows, it is a long journey! So grateful to everyone (so many) who helped with this project. 🙏 Out on January 7th! Pre-order: penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713451/t… via @PenguinRandomCA cc @jonathanstea…
BREAKING..@KevinH_PhD presents preliminary data from long awaited (6yrs!) follow-up study. Confirm initial findings. Energy dense, hyper-palatable UPF foods result in 1000kcal/day greater intake than minimally processed food. Time to regulate UPF #MAHA
This was a fascinating meeting on UPF policies and I was happy to present some preliminary results of our ongoing RCT on mechanisms by which diets high in UPFs cause excess energy intake. Here’s a brief summary 🧵