Recent Blog Articles
Close relationships with neighbors influence cardiovascular health in Black adults
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
5 numbers linked to ideal heart health
Rating the drugs in drug ads
Postpartum anxiety is invisible, but common and treatable
The popularity of microdosing of psychedelics: What does the science say?
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally
Is pregnancy safe for everyone?
New pediatric guidelines on obesity in children and teens
Screening tests may save lives — so when is it time to stop?
Beverly Merz
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Beverly Merz is Executive Editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch, a publication she helped start in 1993. Before coming to Harvard she was an Associate Editor of JAMA, Managing Editor with the Union of Concerned Scientists, and held editorial positions at Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book Encyclopedia. She was also a founding editor of Cardio, a newsmagazine for cardiologists and SusanLoveMD.org. Beverly has contributed to a variety of general and health publications including The New England Journal of Medicine, Good Housekeeping, and The Chicago Tribune. She is a graduate of The University of Colorado.
Posts by Beverly Merz
Heart Health
This is your brain on alcohol
Exercise & Fitness
Biking to work linked to reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and early death
Beverly Merz
Binge drinking continues to rise — particularly among women and seniors
Beverly Merz
Home remedies that may be worth a try
Beverly Merz
Attention shoppers: Be wary of health claims on food packaging
Beverly Merz
5 ways to hold on to optimism — and reap health benefits
Beverly Merz
Resetting your circadian clock to minimize jet lag
Beverly Merz
Are fresh juice drinks as healthy as they seem?
Beverly Merz
An easy way to eat healthier this summer: Find a farmers’ market
Beverly Merz
Avoid this common hazard of being in the hospital
Exercise & Fitness
Let’s dance! Rhythmic motion can improve your health
Beverly Merz
Decline in dementia rate offers “cautious hope”
Cancer
The empowering potential of end-of-life care
Beverly Merz
Medicare Advantage: When insurance companies make house calls
Beverly Merz
Healing through music
Beverly Merz
How well does calcium intake really protect your bones?
Exercise & Fitness
Bicycle injuries are mounting, especially in adults
Beverly Merz
Want to get enough vitamin D? Try supplements — or sunshine
Beverly Merz
Dissolvable tablets don’t work for people with severe allergies to grass pollen
Beverly Merz
Oral appliances may work for mild but not severe sleep apnea
Beverly Merz
Should alcoholic drinks come with calorie labels?
Beverly Merz
Precision medicine is coming, but not anytime soon
Heart Health
Sauna use linked to longer life, fewer fatal heart problems
Beverly Merz
