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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Francesca Coltrera Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2025-09-24T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[5 timeless habits for better health]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-timeless-habits-for-better-health-202509243106" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-timeless-habits-for-better-health-202509243106</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Influencers, news headlines, and well-meaning friends and family offer conflicting advice on wellness. Quick fixes and fads may do little for our health, and some even prove harmful. Try to work these five simple habits that can boost health and wellness into your everyday life.]]>
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                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <category term="Physical activity and exercise" />
                        <category term="Sleep" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2025-09-24T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/extreme-heat-endangers-older-adults-what-to-know-and-do-202507163102" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/extreme-heat-endangers-older-adults-what-to-know-and-do-202507163102</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The surge in heat waves and extreme heat poses serious health risks for everyone but is a particular worry for older adults. What can you do to manage heat-related risks, especially if you have existing health conditions or take certain medications?]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Lung cancer" />
                        <category term="Kidney and urinary health" />
                        <updated>2025-07-16T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/less-butter-more-plant-oils-longer-life-202504233096" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/less-butter-more-plant-oils-longer-life-202504233096</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Long-term research found that higher consumption of butter increases mortality risk, while higher consumption of plant-based oil lowers it. And substituting certain plant oils for butter might help people live longer. What's a butter lover to do?]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <updated>2025-04-23T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[5 great tips for sustainable summer living]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-great-tips-for-sustainable-summer-living-202406283054" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-great-tips-for-sustainable-summer-living-202406283054</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Wondering how to save money, stay cooler, and be kinder to our planet during a long, hot summer? These five tips help ensure maximum fun and suggest ways to stay comfortable and safe this summer while making sustainable choices to benefit the environment.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Environmental health" />
                        <category term="Social engagement and relationships" />
                        <category term="Safety/injury prevention" />
                        <updated>2024-06-28T06:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A bird flu primer: What to know and do]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-bird-flu-primer-what-to-know-and-do-202405083039" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-bird-flu-primer-what-to-know-and-do-202405083039</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A bird flu strain that began circulating in 2020 continues to evolve globally and locally within the United States. If you're wondering what this means, understanding the basics - what bird flu is, how it spreads, whether foods are safe, and prevention tips - can help.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <category term="Colds and flu" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <updated>2025-05-13T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Still confused after Flovent discontinuation? What to know and do]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/still-confused-after-flovent-discontinuation-what-to-know-and-do-202402163016" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/still-confused-after-flovent-discontinuation-what-to-know-and-do-202402163016</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Until recently, many people with asthma used a medicine called Flovent. It has been discontinued by its manufacturer, leaving users with questions about what to substitute and which medicines their insurance will cover.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="Lung cancer" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2024-02-16T06:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Chronic fatigue syndrome is rising]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-rising-202312193003" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-rising-202312193003</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The CDC estimates that 3.3 million Americans have myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, a tricky-to-diagnose illness. Here we share one story about living with that illness from the Health Story Collaborative, which helps people delve into the healing power of narrative.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <category term="Brain health" />
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <updated>2023-12-19T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[No-cost, low-cost, and bigger splurges for climate-conscious gifts]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/no-cost-low-cost-and-bigger-splurges-for-climate-conscious-gifts-202312113000" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/no-cost-low-cost-and-bigger-splurges-for-climate-conscious-gifts-202312113000</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If you&#39;re looking for gifts to give or donate, climate-conscious gifts come in many guises and fit no-cost, low-cost, or big budgets. Gifts can directly support the environment, trim waste and fossil fuel use, or offer creative ways to connect, reuse, recyle &mdash; and possibly regift.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Social engagement and relationships" />
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2023-12-11T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A hot weather plan is essential to staying healthy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-hot-weather-plan-is-essential-to-staying-healthy-202306142945" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-hot-weather-plan-is-essential-to-staying-healthy-202306142945</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[High temperatures stress the body, leading to thousands of heat-related illnesses and deaths every year in the US. Learn when hot weather becomes dangerous and how to create your own hot weather safety plan.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <category term="Environmental health" />
                        <updated>2023-06-14T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Ready to learn CPR?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ready-to-learn-cpr-202301052871" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ready-to-learn-cpr-202301052871</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[When a person's heart stops beating and they go into cardiac arrest, receiving CPR can double their odds of surviving. And since the majority of cardiac arrests happen at home, knowing the basics of CPR may save the life of a loved one.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Heart Attack" />
                        <updated>2023-01-05T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Want to stay healthy over the holidays?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/want-to-stay-healthy-over-the-holidays-202211222855" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/want-to-stay-healthy-over-the-holidays-202211222855</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Another holiday season is here, and this year we need to contend with other viruses besides COVID-19. Three Harvard experts share their thoughts on the best ways to keep ourselves and our family members healthy as we celebrate holidays together.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <category term="Environmental health" />
                        <category term="Vaccines and immunizations" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <updated>2022-11-22T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[5 winning ways for kids to burn energy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-winning-ways-for-kids-burn-energy-2020060219963" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-winning-ways-for-kids-burn-energy-2020060219963</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[After a couple of months of sheltering in place, and with warm weather upon us, your children probably have plenty of excess energy. Here are five suggestions for activities that will get them moving — and there&#8217;s nothing stopping parents from joining in.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <updated>2020-06-02T14:30:58-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Calm for the holidays]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/calm-for-the-holidays-2018121015513" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/calm-for-the-holidays-2018121015513</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2018-12-10T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Anxiety in children]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-in-children-2018081414532" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-in-children-2018081414532</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2018-08-14T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Anxiety: What it is, what to do]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-what-it-is-what-to-do-2018060113955" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-what-it-is-what-to-do-2018060113955</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Francesca Coltrera]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2018-06-01T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
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