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Christine Yu

Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist and author of the book Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes. Her work focuses on the intersection of sports science and women athletes. She's a lifelong athlete who loves running, yoga, surfing, and skiing.

runner and scientist megan roche running on a trail

Oct 3, 2016

Only six percent of sports science studies focus on women, but these top researchers aim to change that number. Here’s what they’ve learned in their work about how to train and reach peak performance.

Jun 7, 2019
woman running along a trail with a background of dark trees

Apr 29, 2016?

You might be surprised to learn this dish is packed with healthy protein, carbohydrates, and fat Up to Speed, author Christine Yu examines what we know about female physiology—and why more science on sex differences in sport is so important.

Women Deserve to Run Without Fear
turkey roll up and edamame

The 17 Most Filling Snacks Ever, According To Nutritionists

You'll never be hangry again.

Feb 1, 2023
Bowl of Vietnamese Pho with rice noodles, mung beans, cilantro, spring onions and limes

Ryan Fann outfits amputees with running prostheses

You might be surprised to learn this dish is packed with healthy protein, carbohydrates, and fat.

Health - Injuries
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023