5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
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
The complicated risks of simple cold remedies
Cancer
How many servings of cruciferous vegetables should you eat to fight colon cancer?
Diseases & Conditions
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) tied to heart problems
Staying Healthy
Urgent care clinics linked to unnecessary prescriptions
Nutrition
Can you take a break from healthy eating?
Staying Healthy
Improve your balance with tai chi this winter
Heart Health
The hidden heart danger of insufficient sleep
Diseases & Conditions
Tips to cope when hearing hurts
Heart Health
The heart attack and stroke emergency playbook
Exercise & Fitness
A quick shoulder workout you can do at home
Staying Healthy
How accurate is information from your online health support group?
Diseases & Conditions
An emerging trend for cataract surgery
Diseases & Conditions
Surgery may have an edge over injections for carpal tunnel syndrome
Staying Healthy
Mediterranean and plant-based diets might keep you regular
Heart Health
Cardiac rehab appears to help people with atrial fibrillation
Nutrition
6 new terms for healthy eating
Diseases & Conditions
Antiviral medications for winter bugs
Staying Healthy
Is it safe to get repeated imaging tests?
Diseases & Conditions
Who’s on your diabetes health care team?
Mind & Mood
The new Alzheimer’s blood test: What it means for diagnosis
Pain
Walking tied to less back pain
Heart Health
Marijuana linked to doubled risk of cardiovascular death
Nutrition
Aim for quantity and variety in fruit and vegetable intake
Diseases & Conditions
What to do if you get “tennis leg”
5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?