Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
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
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?
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
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
