
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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

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

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

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

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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