
Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Staying Healthy
Why won't my primary care doctor oversee my hospital care?

Staying Healthy
Why do we need new flu shots every year?

Staying Healthy
Do our microbes affect our behavior?

Mind & Mood
Does COVID-19 damage the brain?

Exercise & Fitness
What's the minimum amount of exercise I need each week?

Staying Healthy
How can meal schedules affect your weight?

Staying Healthy
What's the future of remote patient monitoring?

Mind & Mood
Can these approaches really improve memory?

Staying Healthy
The rise of computational medicine

Heart Health
What does the flu have to do with the heart?

Mind & Mood
Do blood tests really help diagnose Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Does alcohol harm the heart?

Staying Healthy
What are the different types of body fat?

Staying Healthy
What's the connection between the gut and brain health?

Diseases & Conditions
A common virus may be one contributing cause of multiple sclerosis

Staying Healthy
Does a low-salt diet really improve your health?

Exercise & Fitness
Should I keep exercising if I can't lose weight?

Diseases & Conditions
Do older adults benefit from blood pressure treatment?

Exercise & Fitness
How does regular exercise protect against mental decline?

Staying Healthy
Breakthrough: AI and better medicines

Staying Healthy
What it takes to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs

Staying Healthy
Is BMI the best predictor of future health?

Staying Healthy
Can I skip vaccination if I had COVID?

Diseases & Conditions
Do people who have COVID-19 go on to develop other diseases?

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral