Recent Blog Articles
How healthy is sugar alcohol?
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy
Dupuytren's contracture of the hand
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
Moving from couch to 5K
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease
What? Another medical form to fill out?
How do trees and green spaces enhance our health?
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
Caring for an aging parent? Tips for enjoying holiday meals
Mind & Mood
Can friends who listen help protect your memory and thinking skills?
Nutrition
Nationwide sugar reductions projected to save health and lives
Staying Healthy
Going to sleep late at night associated with obesity, big bellies
Staying Healthy
Steps to stay safe when you push or pull an object
Staying Healthy
Is your medication making you lightheaded?
Diseases & Conditions
Taming the chronic inflammation of psoriasis
Diseases & Conditions
4 reasons for tingling or numbness in the arms and legs
Staying Healthy
Are you too embarrassed to go to the doctor?
Diseases & Conditions
What to do when elective surgery is postponed
Staying Healthy
Healthy gut, healthier aging
Nutrition
Keep ultra-processed foods off the menu
Staying Healthy
Sunscreen makers withdraw products found to contain cancer-causing substance
Staying Healthy
Can whole grains help whittle your waist?
Pain
"Pandemic posture" hurting your back? You can fix it!
Mind & Mood
Embrace healthy habits for a robust memory
Mind & Mood
Can medication help us combat Alzheimer’s disease?
Exercise & Fitness
Exercise appears to lower atrial fibrillation and stroke risk
Mind & Mood
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
Staying Healthy
Mobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks
Staying Healthy
Can we prevent urinary tract infections?
Mind & Mood
A blood test may predict increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Nutrition
How many fruits and vegetables do we really need?
Mind & Mood
Take short breaks to maximize memory and learning
Recent Blog Articles
How healthy is sugar alcohol?
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy
Dupuytren's contracture of the hand
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
Moving from couch to 5K
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease
What? Another medical form to fill out?
How do trees and green spaces enhance our health?
