Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition
Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?
Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out
Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease — but why?
Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Heidi Godman
Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for 25 years. Heidi was named a journalism fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and has been honored by the Associated Press, the American Heart Association, the Wellness Community, and other organizations for outstanding medical reporting. Heidi holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from West Virginia University.
Posts by Heidi Godman
Diseases & Conditions
A simpler FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome
Staying Healthy
Want to live longer? Replace butter with plant-based oil
Diseases & Conditions
A major change for restless legs treatment
Staying Healthy
A popular alternative to a traditional sleeping pill
Staying Healthy
Prepare now for your health needs in the future
Staying Healthy
Take back your blood pressure control!
Staying Healthy
Water aerobics tied to weight loss and a smaller waist
Mind & Mood
Harvard scientists: Red meat tied to increased dementia risk
Diseases & Conditions
Do you really need bunion surgery?
Staying Healthy
Avoiding injury when you're on grandkid duty
Diseases & Conditions
Don't overlook blood pressure control when you have glaucoma
Diseases & Conditions
Will diverticulitis heal on its own?
Heart Health
Are you at risk for heart failure?
Mind & Mood
Staying socially active linked to delayed dementia diagnosis
Mind & Mood
Can an orange a day keep depression away?
Exercise & Fitness
Exercises that go easy on the bladder
Staying Healthy
4 ways your teeth and gums are changing
Pain
Should you take pills or use patches for pain relief?
Mind & Mood
How to stop stressing over minor memory lapses
Staying Healthy
New thinking on important blood tests
Exercise & Fitness
How much aerobic exercise does it take to lose weight?
Nutrition
Plant-based diets might fight leg or lung blood clots
Staying Healthy
Morning coffee habit linked to a longer life
Diseases & Conditions
Can dark chocolate help you avoid diabetes?
Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition
Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?
Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out
Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease — but why?
Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
