
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

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?

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
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

Staying Healthy
How much exercise does it take to avoid heart problems in your 70s?

Diseases & Conditions
What's the best sleep position to combat heartburn?

Exercise & Fitness
Rowing or paddling after age 60

Diseases & Conditions
Is it okay to use proton-pump inhibitors on demand?

Diseases & Conditions
Warning: Older age makes you vulnerable to the summer heat

Staying Healthy
What to do when your kids confront you about your health

Staying Healthy
The best ways to identify processed foods

Heart Health
Reset your heart health

Cancer
Home screening options for colorectal cancer

Staying Healthy
Even small increases in daily exercise are tied to longevity

Staying Healthy
New numbers about statin drug intolerance

Staying Healthy
"Light" meals linked to overeating

Staying Healthy
Reduce your fear of falling

Mind & Mood
Making sense of dementia trends

Staying Healthy
When medication deliveries hit a snag

Staying Healthy
New Harvard tool helps fact-check cancer claims

Staying Healthy
Laughing with friends linked to lower risk of disability

Pain
Virtual reality for chronic pain relief

Staying Healthy
Harvard study: High olive oil consumption associated with longevity

Women's Health
Bracing for incontinence

Diseases & Conditions
Can medication tame chronic inflammation?

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

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?