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?
Francesca Coltrera
Editor, Harvard Health Blog
Francesca Coltrera is editor of the Harvard Health Blog, and associate editor of multimedia content for Harvard Health Publishing. She is an award-winning medical writer and co-author of Living Through Breast Cancer and The Breast Cancer Survivor’s Fitness Plan. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, SELF, and the Boston Herald, among other venues. She is interested in many health topics, including coronavirus and COVID-19, emotional and physical wellness, parenting and children’s health, women’s health, exercise, longevity, cancer, caregiving, and end-of-life issues.
Posts by Francesca Coltrera
Healthy aging and longevity
5 timeless habits for better health
Healthy aging and longevity
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do
Cancer
Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment
Diet and nutrition
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthy aging and longevity
5 great tips for sustainable summer living
Diseases & Conditions
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
Diseases & Conditions
Still confused after Flovent discontinuation? What to know and do
Diseases & Conditions
Chronic fatigue syndrome is rising
Healthy aging and longevity
No-cost, low-cost, and bigger splurges for climate-conscious gifts
Healthy aging and longevity
A hot weather plan is essential to staying healthy
Heart Health
Ready to learn CPR?
Healthy aging and longevity
Want to stay healthy over the holidays?
Pediatric health
5 winning ways for kids to burn energy
Francesca Coltrera
Calm for the holidays
Francesca Coltrera
Anxiety in children
Francesca Coltrera
Anxiety: What it is, what to do
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?
