Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Harvard Health Publishing (HHP) is the consumer health education division of Harvard Medical School (HMS). HHP staff writers draw on the expertise of the 11,000+ faculty physicians at HMS, as well as our world-famous affiliated hospitals, to provide authoritative, trustworthy, and actionable health information to our global audience.
Posts by Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Brain health rests on heart health: Guidelines for lifestyle changes
Exercise & Fitness
Finding balance: 3 simple exercises to steady your steps
Staying Healthy
Extreme heat: Staying safe if you have health issues
Mind & Mood
Want more happiness? Try this
Staying Healthy
Preventing falls in older adults: Multiple strategies are better
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Is my thyroid making enough hormone?
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Fiber-full eating for better health and lower cholesterol
Nutrition
Are certain types of sugars healthier than others?
Mind & Mood
Writing a thank-you note is more powerful than you think
Diseases & Conditions
Is tight blood sugar control right for older adults with diabetes?
Diseases & Conditions
Healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes (and even reverse it)
Staying Healthy
Intermittent fasting: The positive news continues
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Heart rate variability: How it might indicate well-being
Staying Healthy
Quick fixes to keep you from falling
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Sinus headache or sign-us up for a migraine consultation
Men's Health
Genital herpes: The painful facts about a tricky virus
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
The type of fat you eat matters!
Mind & Mood
Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk
Nutrition
Vitamin B12 deficiency can be sneaky and harmful
Heart Health
Erectile dysfunction often a warning sign of heart disease
Staying Healthy
Harvard to USDA: Check out the Healthy Eating Plate
Harvard Health Publishing Staff
Heat is hard on the heart; simple precautions can ease the strain
Staying Healthy
Strengthening your core: Right and wrong ways to do lunges, squats, and planks
Pain
Living with chronic headache: A personal migraine story
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
