Christine Yu

New York

Freelance Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Author of UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes. Freelance journalist. SciComm. Pro napper. IG: cyu888 Bluesky: @christineyu.bsky.social

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Alivia el dolor lumbar con esta suave rutina de yoga

1 week ago | infobae.com | Christine Yu |Theodore Tae

vis-videoBack (Human Body Part)YogaContent Type: ServiceSpine (Body Part)Cuando te duele la parte baja de la espalda, tu primer instinto puede ser tomártelo con calma o quedarte en cama. "Es una reacción humana muy natural, pero no es buena", dijo Robert Saper, jefe del departamento de Bienestar y Medicina Preventiva de la Clínica Cleveland. Rara vez hay una sola causa identificable del dolor lumbar, lo que puede dificultar su tratamiento.
Alivia el dolor lumbar con esta suave rutina de yoga

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Christine Yu |Theodore Tae

Cuando te duele la parte baja de la espalda, tu primer instinto puede ser tomártelo con calma o quedarte en cama. “Es una reacción humana muy natural, pero no es buena”, dijo Robert Saper, jefe del departamento de Bienestar y Medicina Preventiva de la Clínica Cleveland. Rara vez hay una sola causa identificable del dolor lumbar, lo que puede dificultar su tratamiento.
A Gentle Yoga Routine for Low Back Pain

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Christine Yu |Theodore Tae

When your lower back hurts, your first instinct may be to take it easy or stay in bed. “It’s a very natural human reaction, but it’s not a good thing,” said Dr. Robert Saper, chair of the Wellness and Preventative Medicine department at Cleveland Clinic. There’s rarely one identifiable cause for low back pain, which can make it difficult to treat. Muscle tightness and imbalances, wear and tear of the spinal discs and vertebrae, conditions like scoliosis and stress can all contribute to back pain.
Aryna Sabalenka SELF Cover Interview: The Tennis Star Is Ready for Her Next Set

1 month ago | self.com | Christine Yu |Cesar Buitrago

The score is 3-3, and Aryna Sabalenka is up against her former doubles partner, Elise Mertens. The two women have been exchanging volleys, grunts, and game points in a tight first set. Even though it’s the quarterfinals, it’s Sabalenka’s first game at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, a warm-up tournament for May’s French Open in Stuttgart, Germany. Sabalenka hit the ball long, just beyond the baseline. The umpire calls it out, giving Mertens the advantage at 4-3.
Aryna Sabalenka’s Next Set

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Christine Yu

Lakers predicted to swap Austin Reaves for $190 million star in blockbuster tradeWith Luka Doncic only one calendar year away from needing to decide on a $46 million player option and LeBron James likely to retire at any point in …
This Non-Restrictive Diet Makes It Easy To Hit Your Protein Goals-Here's How

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Christine Yu |Gabrielle Kassel

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."There are capital-D Diets, the kind that restrict what and when you can eat, and generally take all the joy out of life. And then there are diets that are more like lifestyles, which set up gentle guardrails and help guide you through your day. The pescatarian diet is—thankfully—more like that last one.
The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Christine Yu

The future of electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring may soon look like a strand of hair. In place of the traditional metal electrodes, a web of wires and sticky adhesives, a team of researchers from Penn State created a hairlike device for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of the brain's electrical activity. The lightweight and flexible electrode attaches directly to the scalp and delivers stable, high-quality recordings of the brain's signals.
10 minutos de yoga para dormir mejor

2 months ago | infobae.com | Christine Yu |Theodore Tae

vis-videoYogaContent Type: ServiceSleepAl final de un largo día, el yoga suave puede ser la forma perfecta de preparar el cuerpo y la mente para una noche de sueño reparador. El yoga puede favorecer la relajación y calmar la mente, dijo Vanika Chawla, profesora clínica adjunta de la Facultad de Medicina de Stanford e instructora de yoga certificada.
Hormone therapy may improve heart health in menopausal women

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Christine Yu

Deciding whether to start hormone therapy during the menopause transition, the life phase that's the bookend to puberty and when a woman's menstrual cycle stops, is a hotly debated topic.
Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Christine Yu

Differences among the DNA of seven ape species—including humans—are greater than originally thought, according to an international team led by researchers at Penn State, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the University of Washington. They revealed the genetic details with "complete" reference genomes, which are standardized sequences of a species' genes and other chromosomal regions.