Christina Stiehl

Editorial Leader | Content Strategist

Christina Stiehl is a New York City–based managing editor, writer, and content strategist with over 14 years of experience spanning top media outlets, global brands, and health tech companies. With a rigorous journalism school foundation and a decade in digital media, she has built a career on translating complex, technical topics into clear, engaging content that informs, builds brand trust, and drives results.

After leading editorial teams and content strategy for major health publications, Christina pivoted to health tech, where she has built scalable editorial systems from the ground up, navigated strict healthcare MLR compliance, and driven multi-channel growth through SEO and data-informed strategy.

Christina is committed to cutting through the noise of misinformation with research-backed content that empowers audiences to make informed decisions. While skilled at leveraging AI tools, she also supports the creativity, editorial judgment, and critical thinking that can only be found in humans.

Her work has been published in SELF, Vice, Shape, Men’s Health, Well+Good, Popsugar, Wondermind, Thrillist, Noom, Equinox, and more. She is passionate about health, wellness, and mental health, and writes a Substack, Sorry, Just Saw This, about life with a late ADHD diagnosis.

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13th August 2025

What is a glucose spike?

Glucose spikes, also known as blood sugar spikes, occur when you have more glucose in your bloodstream than your cells can take in for energy. Glucose spikes can negatively impact your sleep, energy, mood, and focus, which is why managing spikes day-to-day also has benefits.

POPSUGAR Fitness • 13th October 2020

You're Not Too Young to Think About Breast Cancer — 6% of Diagnoses Are Under 40

We've become inured to the narrative that breast cancer is a disease that only affects women in middle age and beyond. The reality is that six percent of breast cancer patients who were diagnosed in 2019 were under 40.

Mental • 27th July 2023

Is ADHD Causing Issues in Your Relationships?

There’s no lack of chatter around ADHD, so much so that stereotypes abound: We get distracted easily by squirrels. We veer off into a dozen tangents when trying to tell a story. We can’t ever seem to find our keys. But among all the noise, there’s one topic that’s rarely discussed yet is one of the most challenging parts of this diagnosis: the toll ADHD can take on relationships.

The Well • 13th February 2023

How to Deal with Menopausal Symptoms Naturally

Whether you dread it or welcome it, reaching menopause (defined as going 12 months without a period) is an inevitable life stage for every woman. The average age of onset is 51, though it can happen in your 40s or in rare cases, even earlier. The transition stage just before menopause, when your period may become irregular or unpredictable, is called perimenopause.

1st October 2025

Why wear a continuous glucose monitor if you don’t have diabetes?

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have historically been used by people with diabetes to help monitor and manage their glucose levels.  Emerging research has shown a number of health benefits to limiting glucose spikes, which can be monitored by using a CGM, even if you don't live with diabetes.

POPSUGAR Fitness • 1st May 2019

Michael Phelps Reveals How Therapy Impacted His Life: "I'm Still Here"

Mental health wasn't something Michael Phelps grew up talking about. In fact, as a pro athlete who had pressure to maintain a macho persona, he didn't initially want to get help.