Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Naturally gluten-free foods
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Estrogen-only hormone therapy tied to lower dementia risk
Should you have a hysterectomy?
Stair climbing may significantly lower cardiovascular risks
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
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?
Bones and joints
What happens when a joint replacement fails?
Diet and nutrition
Skipping breakfast may increase risk for metabolic syndrome
Bones and joints
Walking, cycling, and swimming are best exercises for knee osteoarthritis
Immune and infectious diseases
What to do if you have - or suspect you have - shingles
Bones and joints
How to return to fitness after total knee replacement
Brain health
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with high-risk genes
Bones and joints
Knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the best nondrug therapies for knee osteoarthritis
Bones and joints
Get a grip: How to manage thumb arthritis
Bones and joints
Are lunges safe for older adults?
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Naturally gluten-free foods
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Estrogen-only hormone therapy tied to lower dementia risk
Should you have a hysterectomy?
Stair climbing may significantly lower cardiovascular risks
