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
Heidi Godman
Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for 25 years. Heidi was named a journalism fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and has been honored by the Associated Press, the American Heart Association, the Wellness Community, and other organizations for outstanding medical reporting. Heidi holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from West Virginia University.
Posts by Heidi Godman
Mind & Mood
Harvard scientists: Red meat tied to increased dementia risk
Diseases & Conditions
Do you really need bunion surgery?
Staying Healthy
Avoiding injury when you're on grandkid duty
Diseases & Conditions
Don't overlook blood pressure control when you have glaucoma
Diseases & Conditions
Will diverticulitis heal on its own?
Heart Health
Are you at risk for heart failure?
Mind & Mood
Staying socially active linked to delayed dementia diagnosis
Mind & Mood
Can an orange a day keep depression away?
Exercise & Fitness
Exercises that go easy on the bladder
Staying Healthy
4 ways your teeth and gums are changing
Pain
Should you take pills or use patches for pain relief?
Mind & Mood
How to stop stressing over minor memory lapses
Staying Healthy
New thinking on important blood tests
Exercise & Fitness
How much aerobic exercise does it take to lose weight?
Nutrition
Plant-based diets might fight leg or lung blood clots
Staying Healthy
Morning coffee habit linked to a longer life
Diseases & Conditions
Can dark chocolate help you avoid diabetes?
Heart Health
More evidence that plant-based diets might ward off heart problems
Diseases & Conditions
Is it time for a CPAP checkup?
Diseases & Conditions
How to cope with worsening allergy seasons
Staying Healthy
Tips to stay safe when you reach up
Diseases & Conditions
Answers to why you itch all over
Diseases & Conditions
Macular degeneration: Will a supplement cocktail slow it down?
Heart Health
Fluctuating sleep times might boost your heart attack and stroke risk
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
