Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
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
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?
Mind & Mood
Get back your social life to boost thinking, memory, and health
Staying Healthy
5 common foot problems and how to cope with them
Nutrition
Overeating? Mindfulness exercises may help
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
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
