
Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit

Are you getting health care you don't need?

Could you benefit from wearing compression socks?

A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

Mold in the home: Identifying and treating the issue to prevent health problems

Effective, practical strategies for coping with urinary incontinence

Scalp psoriasis: What to know about this uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition

Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?

Should you be sleepmaxxing to boost health and happiness?

Need a root canal? Here's what to expect

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

Diseases & Conditions
Over-the-counter hearing aids are finally available
Staying Healthy
Drinking black tea linked to longevity

Staying Healthy
Doing any aerobic activity regularly may help you live longer

Heart Health
Winterize your heart health

Exercise & Fitness
The best exercises for your warm-up

Staying Healthy
Programs to sharpen your driving skills

Nutrition
Steak and burger substitutes to satisfy a carnivore

Mind & Mood
6 myths about dementia

Diseases & Conditions
The latest thinking on dry eye treatments

Exercise & Fitness
Do activity trackers make us exercise more?

Staying Healthy
Sleep added to list of essential healthy heart habits

Diseases & Conditions
Research upholds use of supplements to slow macular degeneration

Diseases & Conditions
New thinking on glaucoma treatment

Diseases & Conditions
3 common mouth problems and how to cope with them

Staying Healthy
Want a longer, happier life? Consider using apps

Men's Health
Leaking a little urine: It's not just a female problem

Pain
Relieve low back pain with stretching
Staying Healthy
Resources to find a medical wingman

Heart Health
3 simple swaps for better heart health

Mind & Mood
Getting stuck in long-term grief

Staying Healthy
Better balance may mean a longer life

Mind & Mood
Poor handgrip strength in midlife linked to cognitive decline

Staying Healthy
Fall vaccination roundup

Staying Healthy
Simple core strengtheners for every day of the week

Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit

Are you getting health care you don't need?

Could you benefit from wearing compression socks?

A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

Mold in the home: Identifying and treating the issue to prevent health problems

Effective, practical strategies for coping with urinary incontinence

Scalp psoriasis: What to know about this uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition

Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?

Should you be sleepmaxxing to boost health and happiness?

Need a root canal? Here's what to expect