Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
Remedies for motion sickness: What works?
4 keys to a heart-healthy diet
Understanding exercise heart rate zones
Resistant starch: Can you make the carbs you eat a little healthier?
Harvard study: A couple of daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk
Does everyone benefit from cutting saturated fat in their diet?
How to treat shoulder impingement
Beyond protein: 6 other nutrients that help prevent muscle loss
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized
Lynne Christensen
Staff Writer
Lynne Christensen is a staff writer who contributes articles to Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website and its four newsletters: the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch. She has also authored Harvard Health Publishing special reports on a variety of health topics. Previously, she served as executive editor of the Cleveland Clinic Arthritis Advisor newsletter and executive editor of Focus on Healthy Aging, a newsletter of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Family Practice News, Genetic Engineering News, and publications of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. She developed patient education materials for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, and created award-winning reports on improving care for older adults. She earned a master’s degree at New York University.
Posts by Lynne Christensen
Bones and joints
Stronger muscles after age 60 linked to longevity
Bones and joints
Effective treatment for gout can reduce heart disease risk
Bones and joints
Don't let ankle arthritis slow you down
Bones and joints
Got hand pain? Try these kitchen hacks
Bones and joints
Can you prevent the hunched back of kyphosis?
Bones and joints
How to treat shoulder impingement
Diseases & Conditions
Low vitamin D may raise risk for respiratory infections
Exercise and Fitness
Even small changes in physical activity may boost longevity
Bones and joints
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized
Pain
Don't wait to get help for back pain
Pain
Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain
Mind & Mood
Sleep apnea linked to mental health conditions in middle and older age
Diseases & Conditions
Partial knee replacement as effective as total replacement for select patients
Mind & Mood
Prompt treatment for head injury may lower your risk of dementia
Pain
Cannabis may offer modest relief for chronic pain
Diseases & Conditions
Driving with arthritis pain: Stay comfortable - and safe - behind the wheel
Weight loss
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Diabetes and metabolic health
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Bones and joints
Obesity appears not to raise risks from shoulder replacement surgery
Bones and joints
Acupuncture boosts pain relief for chronic low back pain
Exercise and Fitness
Walking for wellness: Quick jaunts versus long treks
Medications and treatments
Oral side effects of common medications
Bones and joints
Two bad knees? What to know about bilateral knee replacement
Preventive care
Can nasal irrigation help with winter colds and congestion?
Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
Remedies for motion sickness: What works?
4 keys to a heart-healthy diet
Understanding exercise heart rate zones
Resistant starch: Can you make the carbs you eat a little healthier?
Harvard study: A couple of daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk
Does everyone benefit from cutting saturated fat in their diet?
How to treat shoulder impingement
Beyond protein: 6 other nutrients that help prevent muscle loss
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized
