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Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss is the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter. Before working at Harvard, she was a medical writer and editor at HealthNews, a consumer newsletter affiliated with The New England Journal of Medicine. She is co-author of Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep it Off. Julie earned a BA in biology from Oberlin College and a master’s certificate in science communication from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Posts by Julie Corliss

Nutrition
Vitamin B6 flies under the radar: Are you getting enough?

Nutrition
Enjoy avocados? Eating one a week may lower heart disease risk

Heart Health
Struggling to sleep? Your heart may pay the price

Staying Healthy
Optimism, heart health, and longevity: Unraveling the link for Black Americans

Exercise & Fitness
Stretching studios: Do you need what they offer?

Heart Health
5 numbers linked to ideal heart health

Nutrition
Walnuts: A worthy addition to your daily diet?

Staying Healthy
Can blue light-blocking glasses improve your sleep?

Diseases & Conditions
Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud’s phenomenon?

Staying Healthy
Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease

Diseases & Conditions
Not yet ready for cataract surgery? Try these tips

Heart Health
Pregnancy problems may predict heart health decades later

Diseases & Conditions
Dental appliances for sleep apnea: Do they work?

Julie Corliss
The art of a heartfelt apology

Julie Corliss
Want to feel more connected? Practice empathy

Exercise & Fitness
How does sleep affect your heart rate?

Exercise & Fitness
3 simple steps to jump-start your heart health this year

Nutrition
2 easy, affordable, plant-centered dinners

Julie Corliss
How to recognize a ministroke or stroke — and what to do

Julie Corliss
Staying positive during difficult times

Heart Health
Worried about sleep apnea? Home-based testing is now the norm

Julie Corliss
Home-cooked meals with less salt

Exercise & Fitness
Why the human heart thrives with exercise

Heart Health