Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
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
The simple memory and attention booster you can do anywhere for free
Staying Healthy
Fasting vs. calorie restriction for weight loss: Which one wins?
Staying Healthy
Harvard and CDC study: Serious side effects from semaglutide are uncommon
Cancer
Physical activity of any intensity tied to lower cancer risk
Staying Healthy
Do you know about these summer breathing hazards?
Pain
3 do-at-home stretches to release hip and buttock pain
Diseases & Conditions
Is wooziness a serious warning sign?
Pain
Topical painkillers for sprains and strains
Diseases & Conditions
A simpler FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome
Staying Healthy
Want to live longer? Replace butter with plant-based oil
Diseases & Conditions
A major change for restless legs treatment
Staying Healthy
A popular alternative to a traditional sleeping pill
Staying Healthy
Prepare now for your health needs in the future
Staying Healthy
Take back your blood pressure control!
Staying Healthy
Water aerobics tied to weight loss and a smaller waist
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
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
