Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy: Are any of them heart-healthy?
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
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
Gout medication to stop flare-ups
Preventive care
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Bones and joints
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
Bones and joints
What is tarsal tunnel syndrome?
Preventive care
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Pain
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
Bones and joints
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
Exercise and Fitness
The joy and health benefits of cycling
Bones and joints
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Exercise and Fitness
New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout
Bones and joints
Treating Achilles tendon trouble
Pain
Study questions the value of wrist splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome
Exercise and Fitness
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Exercise and Fitness
Resistance training works — and it may be easier than you think
Heart Health
You can play sports safely with a heart condition
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
Healthy aging and longevity
Even small changes in physical activity may boost longevity
Bones and joints
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized
Respiratory health
Low vitamin D may raise risk for respiratory infections
Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy: Are any of them heart-healthy?
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
