Recent Articles
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
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
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
Cataract removal tied to lower dementia risk
Staying Healthy
Warning: Hidden ingredients in supplements for weight loss and male enhancement
Diseases & Conditions
Tips to manage tinnitus
Staying Healthy
Smart questions to ask about a new prescription
Staying Healthy
Top ways to reduce daily stress
Mind & Mood
Harvard study: Fish oil doesn't prevent depression
Nutrition
The 10 rules of a heart-healthy diet
Pain
Typing and tapping despite hand pain
Diseases & Conditions
Taking an aging parent to the doctor? 10 helpful tips
Exercise & Fitness
Five hours of weekly exercise linked to fewer cancer cases
Exercise & Fitness
The most common exercise among people with arthritis
Mind & Mood
Drinking both coffee and tea linked to lower risks for stroke and dementia
Staying Healthy
Two common shoulder injuries and how to avoid them
Mind & Mood
Shield your brain from decline
Staying Healthy
Difficulty seeing at night? Try these tips to cope
Nutrition
Fighting inflammation with food
Staying Healthy
Should you monitor this chronic inflammation marker?
Heart Health
A new way to detect dangerous blood clots
Mind & Mood
Seeing red? 4 steps to try before responding
Heart Health
Salt substitute associated with lower rates of stroke, death
Diseases & Conditions
Progress toward over-the-counter hearing aids
Mind & Mood
Tooth loss associated with cognitive impairment, dementia
Harvard Health Letter
Tips to help you stay on your cholesterol drug
Diseases & Conditions
The dos and don'ts of managing diverticular disease
Recent Articles
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
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms