Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
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
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
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?
Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
