Do school-based obesity interventions really work?
’Science-ish’ looks at the evidence behind taking the anti-obesity fight to the classroom
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Julia Belluz
Julia Belluz is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist covering health care and policy. A Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, she writes the blog/column ‘Science-ish’ for Maclean’s and the Medical Post about the evidence behind the health headlines.
Is alternative medicine effective?
’Science-ish’ looks at the evidence surrounding acupuncture and other treatments
Who’s afraid of a gay man’s blood? We are.
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Can hitting the gym cure the blues?
Science-ish investigates claims that exercise alleviates depression
The end of hospitals
Can home care fix our crumbling health system?
Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the safety risks?
A recent spate of cycling accidents in Montreal and Winnipeg begs the question
What your gym teacher never told you about stretching before exercise
It’s probably not worth your time
Is the war on salt justified?
’Science-ish’ considers the evidence
Antioxidants: Can they save you or kill you quicker?
Forget supplements: you’re better off with fruits and veggies
How do you know when to get screened for breast cancer?
Science-ish looks at whether risk factors other than age that should be taken into account