Recent Articles
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags
Medicare versus Medicaid: Key differences
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
Lost a tooth? What to know about dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Gatorade. Liquid IV. Do you need extra electrolytes?
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
Eggs, protein, and cholesterol: How to make eggs part of a heart-healthy diet
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps
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
Fall vaccination roundup
Staying Healthy
Simple core strengtheners for every day of the week
Staying Healthy
Navigating "doctor speak"
Diseases & Conditions
Do you fall down when you stand up?
Staying Healthy
Even with a little sugar, coffee may still be good for health
Nutrition
Easy, delicious summer veggie meals will help stretch your food budget
Staying Healthy
The little things that can improve your health
Mind & Mood
Living longer, without dementia
Staying Healthy
Does your advance directive really capture your wishes?
Staying Healthy
More benefits of a Mediterranean diet
Staying Healthy
Tips to choose the best lens for cataract surgery
Staying Healthy
What's that shoulder sound?
Diseases & Conditions
Brushing off heart failure symptoms
Mind & Mood
Spotting memory loss in a loved one
Mind & Mood
Can a little bit of exercise lower your depression risk?
Staying Healthy
Time-restricted eating doesn't appear to boost weight loss
Staying Healthy
More blood pressure medication recalls
Staying Healthy
Braces aren't just for teens
Staying Healthy
Use strength training to help ward off chronic disease
Mind & Mood
What you need to know about aphasia
Staying Healthy
Should you read your doctor's notes?
Staying Healthy
A new angle on aging in place: The virtual village
Diseases & Conditions
Corneal transplants becoming more common
Mind & Mood
Protein intake associated with less cognitive decline
Recent Articles
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags
Medicare versus Medicaid: Key differences
Prostate cancer: Short-course radiation as effective as longer-term treatments
Lost a tooth? What to know about dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Evidence-based uses and unproven claims
Gatorade. Liquid IV. Do you need extra electrolytes?
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
Eggs, protein, and cholesterol: How to make eggs part of a heart-healthy diet
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps
