Julia Ries

Julia Ries is an LA-based writer who covers health and wellness for HuffPost, PBS, Girlboss, and the Philadelphia Inquirer, among others. You can see more of her work at her website. Healthline Editorial Guidelines Finding health and wellness information is easy. It’s everywhere. But finding trustworthy, relevant, usable information can be hard and even overwhelming. Healthline is changing all that. We’re making health information understandable and accessible so you can make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love. Read more about our process

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author exaggerates the impact of poor sleep on heart health for women.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as she writes for various health and wellness websites that may have sponsored or advertised content related to sleep and heart health.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that both ghrelin and leptin are disrupted by poor sleep, leading to increased consumption of high-sugar and high-fat foods.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by using scare tactics to persuade women to get more sleep for their heart health without providing any evidence or sources for the claims made.

Recent Articles

Women's Health: Long-Term Sleep Issues Linked to Heart Disease

Women's Health: Long-Term Sleep Issues Linked to Heart Disease

Broke On: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 New study reveals long-term sleep issues and heart disease are closely linked for women. Women with chronic insomnia or who slept less than 5 hours a night had a higher risk of heart disease.