Christine Yu

Christine Yu

Christine Yu is a freelance writer, yoga teacher, and avid runner who regularly covers health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness for The Washington Post, Runner's World, Family Circle, SELF, Triathlete Magazine, Eating Well, VICE, espnW, Life by Daily Burn, Women's Health, among others.

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Black Athlete Woman In An Athletics Stadium

Medicine Is Based on Men. That's Bad News for All of Us.

Doctors take an oath to do no harm. But in her book, 'Sex Matters,' emergency medicine physician Alyson McGregor explains how doctors are unintentionally harming women by practicing a model of medicine based on men.

Christine Yu
May 23, 2020
What Happened at the SHIFT Festival?

What Happened at the SHIFT Festival?

A public condemnation of the SHIFT Festival's attempts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is indicative of broader issues in the outdoor industry

Christine Yu
Jun 25, 2019
Going Outside Is Good for Your Health. Now You Can Get Paid for It.

Going Outside Is Good for Your Health. Now You Can Get Paid for It.

Spending time in nature is increasingly considered legitimate medicine, and doctors and insurance carriers are treating it as such. But how exactly can we expect this movement to play out—and affect our wallets and gear purchases—in the future?   

Christine Yu
May 1, 2019
The incident serves as a reminder that a woman’s right to be seen in a sports bra is still hotly debated.

This College's Sports Bra Ban Is a Disgrace

Athletes at Rowan University were banned from running in sports bras because it “distracted” the football team. The incident highlights a much bigger issue about policing women’s bodies.

Christine Yu
Nov 12, 2018
“I didn’t think I would be sitting here in 2018 still talking about how we need to have this conversation,” Sims says. “Women are not little men."

We Need More Women in Sports Research

For years, female athletes have relied on training protocols, injury guidelines, and nutrition plans based on research conducted with men. That's starting to change.

Christine Yu
Nov 8, 2018
Eat a variety of real food, and don’t obsess about fat and calories.

Shalane Flanagan's Favorite Post-Run Meal

Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky are back with a new cookbook filled with the recipes that fueled Flanagan's historic win at the New York City Marathon

Christine Yu
Aug 16, 2018
A study of 240 health care providers found that less than half of physicians and physical therapists—and less than 10 percent of coaches—could identify the three triad components.

The Condition That's Quietly Sidelining Female Athletes

For many, the female athlete triad has stood in the way of lasting success in sports, but researchers are finally starting to understand the condition better—and help women avoid the long-term consequences

Christine Yu
Sep 15, 2017