Julia Belluz

The Nutrition Book That Doesn't Oversell, Overcomplicate, or Overlook the Real Problem - OptimizeMe Nutrition In this episode, we delve into the insights from researcher Kevin Hall's book "Food Intelligence," exploring how food impacts our health and the

Thanks to EC Synkowski for her generous review of my book, #FoodIntelligence coauthored by @juliabelluz.bsky.social, on the Consistency Project podcast! optimizemenutrition.com/podcast/food...

If Losing Weight Feels Impossible, Here’s Why A new book explores the hidden biological and cultural forces that make self-control a losing game.

Happy to see that my book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social is featured by the Next Big Idea Club as their book of the day. bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com/p/if-losing-...

The French secret to better eating It's not what you think.

More detail and insights on my substack juliabelluz.substack.com/p/the-french...

Opinion | The French Know How to Do Food. Even When It’s Frozen.

When Americans visit Paris and marvel at how svelte people are, it’s not because Parisians have superior willpower

Today, I unpacked the real secret to eating well in France in my latest for
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What happens when nutrition science collides with politics? Kevin Hall found out Food Intelligence, a new book by acclaimed nutrition scientist Kevin Hall and award-winning health journalist Julia Belluz, examines enduring myths and misinformation about food and calls for more rig...

Food Intelligence, by @kevinh-phd.bsky.social & @juliabelluz.bsky.social, examines enduring myths and misinformation about the food system & calls for more rigorous research into the ways our food may be undermining public health. @foodnavigator.bsky.social
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Food Intelligence - a review What's in it, what's it doing to us, how did this happen, what do we do next?

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My review of the excellent new book by @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social

Read it, get angry....then do something!

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Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you Just because a food is ultra-processed doesn’t mean it is unhealthy. Regulation and eating advice must reflect this, say Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, co-authors of Food Intelligence: The science of ho...

Ultra-processed foods are the nutritional bogeyman du jour. it's time for a more nuanced conversation, @kevinh-phd.bsky.social and I argue @newscientist.com www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Everything You Know About Metabolism Is Wrong - Gastropod Does a slow metabolism really lead to weight gain, and can you speed it up, to make it easier to shed pounds. Join us this episode for the science behind metabolism myths.

The latest episode of the Gastropod podcast hosted by @cagraber.bsky.social and Nicola Twilley featured @juliabelluz.bsky.social and I discussing topics from our new book "Food Intelligence". gastropod.com/everything-y...

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

Weight Loss: What's Science and What's Pseudoscience? | Food with Mark Bittman

Thanks to @markbittman.bsky.social for inviting me and @juliabelluz.bsky.social on his podcast to discuss our book “Food Intelligence”.

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What We Know and Don’t Know About Nutrition and Health Yoni Freedhoff, MD, reviews the new book 'Food Intelligence,' which details the impact of food on nutrition, biochemistry, metabolism, and health.

My review of @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social's new book Food Intelligence finally published on @medscape.com. tl;dr? If you're looking for a detailing of our current understanding of the science of food, eating, and metabolism, this one's for you www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Thank you for reading and for sharing your feedback! So glad you found the book useful!

Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall, PhD: 9780593332306 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books “Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to...

Just finished the superb new book from @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social.

Crystal clear storytelling about the new science of nutrition, summarizing what we learn at top schools like @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social.

It's a timely antidote to snake oil & vibes--highly recommended!

Thanks to @gilcarvalhomdphd.bsky.social for hosting this interesting conversation where we discuss many topics covered in my book Food Intelligence co-authored with @juliabelluz.bsky.social.

Ultraprocessed Foods with Dr. Kevin Hall Few scientists have shaped the way we understand nutrition and metabolism as much as Dr.

It was a pleasure to chat with @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social about ultra-processed foods and other topics discussed in my new book Food Intelligence co-authored with @juliabelluz.bsky.social.

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Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall, PhD: 9780593332306 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books “Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to...

I received the new book Food Intelligence by my friend @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social and cannot put it down. It's beautifully written. There are revelations about the inner workings of nutrition on every page. I strongly recommend it!
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I’m heartened by your support. A very big thank you Bart!

Eating with Intelligence (with Julia Belluz) - Econlib Losing weight should be simple: eat less, exercise more. But according to author and health journalist Julia Belluz, it’s complicated. Listen as Belluz talks with EconTalk’s Russ Roberts about her new...

The fun thing about writing a book is that you get to talk to your favorite podcast hosts. It was a pleasure to join Russ Roberts on Econ Talk to discuss Food Intelligence. www.econtalk.org/eating-with-...

Thank you so much Deborah for reading and for your support!

Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall, PhD: 9780593332306 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books “Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to...

And for all interested in food safety (which should be everyone) just a reminder that this very smart book by @juliabelluz.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social was published this week. It's what I'm reading now.

What’s the Matter With America’s Food? - The Ringer If you really want to understand why Americans are so unhealthy, you have to see that the problem is not just our willpower, and it’s not just our food itself. It’s our food policies.

So many of our decisions about what to eat happen outside of the realm of conscious control.

It was a pleasure to discuss what actually drives eating behavior—and what to do about our food system—with @dkthomp.bsky.social and @kevinh-phd.bsky.social

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Thanks to Drs Spencer and Karl Nadolsky for inviting @juliabelluz.bsky.social and I on their podcast to talk about our new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE. docswholift.com/podcast/debu...

Weekend reading: Food Intelligence - Food Politics by Marion Nestle Comments on Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall.  Food Intelligence: The Science of how Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us.  Avery, 2025.

Thanks to @marionnestle.bsky.social for highlighting my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social FOOD INTELLIGENCE as weekend reading in her latest blog post:

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YouTube video by The Well-Being Manifesto On Food Intelligence, Nutrition Science & The Myths We Swallow | Featuring Julia Belluz

Really interesting Well-Being Manifesto podcast conversation with @juliabelluz.bsky.social on several important topics covered in our new book Food Intelligence.

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Well, well, well. After a long wait, the big day is here!

@kevinh-phd.bsky.social and I finally get to share with you the book we've worked so long and hard on

I wrote a little substack about the question that powered every chapter of Food Intelligence

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Stop blaming yourself for your expanding waistline. It’s the food supply, expert says | CNN A leading nutrition researcher overturns nutritional myths that have led to fat-shaming in his new book, “Food Intelligence.” Here’s who to blame instead.

Thanks to Sandee LaMotte @cnn.com for interviewing me about topics from my new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE with @juliabelluz.bsky.social that will be published tomorrow! www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/h...

Now both books with @kevinh-phd.bsky.social have arrived in Paris, just ahead of tomorrow's launch! The US edition to the left, and the UK, on the right. Pleased to share that I love them both equally!

Opinion | It’s Not You. It’s the Food.

"If large swaths of the population were being sickened by a poison released from an industrial plant, no one would suggest that the solution is to just offer home filters, wearables and supplements." Read @juliabelluz.bsky.social and Kevin Hall's latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...

Column | Continuous glucose monitors are not a silver bullet for public health Continuous glucose monitors can’t single-handedly make you eat better or lose weight.

Thanks to @tamarhaspel.bsky.social for this piece in @washingtonpost.com on the utility (or lack thereof) of continuous glucose monitoring for people without diabetes. It includes a preview of a chapter of my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social “Food Intelligence” coming Sept 23! wapo.st/3Ipznnm

Thanks to @saratalpos.bsky.social for this interview with me and @juliabelluz.bsky.social in @undark.org discussing several topics in our new book FOOD INTELLIGENCE that's finally out next week!

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