Hyaluronic acid for skin: Benefits, how to use it, and side effects
Weight cycling linked to increased muscle loss
Self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy may help alleviate chronic pain
What men should know about proposed changes for testosterone therapy
Ashwagandha: Benefits, side effects, and safety concerns
Hearing aids: Types, costs, over-the-counter options, and AirPods
Meditation techniques: How to meditate for stress, sleep, and focus
Anti-inflammatory diet: Foods that help reduce chronic inflammation
Legumes: Are they good for your heart?
Treating peripheral artery disease: When might you need a procedure?
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
Healthy aging and longevity
What are the different types of body fat?
Healthy aging and longevity
What's the connection between the gut and brain health?
Diseases & Conditions
A common virus may be one contributing cause of multiple sclerosis
Healthy aging and longevity
Does a low-salt diet really improve your health?
Exercise and Fitness
Should I keep exercising if I can't lose weight?
Diseases & Conditions
Do older adults benefit from blood pressure treatment?
Exercise and Fitness
How does regular exercise protect against mental decline?
Healthy aging and longevity
Breakthrough: AI and better medicines
Healthy aging and longevity
What it takes to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs
Healthy aging and longevity
Is BMI the best predictor of future health?
Healthy aging and longevity
Can I skip vaccination if I had COVID?
Diseases & Conditions
Do people who have COVID-19 go on to develop other diseases?
Mind & Mood
Will getting more sleep help protect me from dementia?
Diseases & Conditions
Which disease starts first?
Mind & Mood
Are toxins flushed out of the brain during sleep?
Diseases & Conditions
Answering your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
Healthy aging and longevity
Can we slow the aging process?
Diseases & Conditions
Why are mRNA vaccines so exciting?
COVID-19
The tragedy of long COVID
Diseases & Conditions
Ask the doctor: What is the condition called sepsis?
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Daylight Saving Time "fall back" doesn’t equal sleep gain
Hyaluronic acid for skin: Benefits, how to use it, and side effects
Weight cycling linked to increased muscle loss
Self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy may help alleviate chronic pain
What men should know about proposed changes for testosterone therapy
Ashwagandha: Benefits, side effects, and safety concerns
Hearing aids: Types, costs, over-the-counter options, and AirPods
Meditation techniques: How to meditate for stress, sleep, and focus
Anti-inflammatory diet: Foods that help reduce chronic inflammation
Legumes: Are they good for your heart?
Treating peripheral artery disease: When might you need a procedure?