Recent Blog Articles
Got immunity? Thank your thymus
Easy ways to shop for healthful, cost-conscious foods
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
7 organs or glands you may do just fine without
How to help your child get the sleep they need
What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?
Immune boosts or busts? From IV drips and detoxes to superfoods
The new RSV shot for babies: What parents need to know
Dealing with thick, discolored toenails
Prostate cancer: A new type of radiation treatment limits risk of side effects
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
Staying Healthy
What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?
Mind & Mood
Denial: How it hurts, how it helps, and how to cope
Exercise & Fitness
Orienteering: Great exercise and better thinking skills?
Mind & Mood
Dementia: Coping with common, sometimes distressing behaviors
Nutrition
Easy ways to shop for healthful, cost-conscious foods
Mind & Mood
3 ways to create community and counter loneliness
Mind & Mood
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally
Mind & Mood
Holiday arguments brewing? Here's how to defuse them
Staying Healthy
What's the right way to brush your teeth?
Diseases & Conditions
The latest thinking on dry eye treatments
Heart Health
3 simple swaps for better heart health
Nutrition
Easy, delicious summer veggie meals will help stretch your food budget
Diseases & Conditions
Corneal transplants becoming more common
Staying Healthy
New Harvard tool helps fact-check cancer claims
Nutrition
Overeating? Mindfulness exercises may help
Diseases & Conditions
Taking an aging parent to the doctor? 10 helpful tips
Mind & Mood
Seeing red? 4 steps to try before responding
Staying Healthy
Gift giving for family or friends in assisted living
Staying Healthy
Caring for an aging parent? Tips for enjoying holiday meals
Diseases & Conditions
What to do when elective surgery is postponed
Mind & Mood
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
Diseases & Conditions
Time to hire a caregiver? 3 tips to help
Diseases & Conditions
Is your vision impaired? Tips to cope
Nutrition
