How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
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
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
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
Mind & Mood
Shield your brain from decline
Staying Healthy
Difficulty seeing at night? Try these tips to cope
Nutrition
Fighting inflammation with food
Staying Healthy
Should you monitor this chronic inflammation marker?
Heart Health
A new way to detect dangerous blood clots
Mind & Mood
Seeing red? 4 steps to try before responding
Heart Health
Salt substitute associated with lower rates of stroke, death
Diseases & Conditions
Progress toward over-the-counter hearing aids
Mind & Mood
Tooth loss associated with cognitive impairment, dementia
Harvard Health Letter
Tips to help you stay on your cholesterol drug
Diseases & Conditions
The dos and don'ts of managing diverticular disease
Staying Healthy
Essential nutrients your body needs for building bone
Staying Healthy
Watch out for these balance busters
Diseases & Conditions
The heel problem that threatens your mobility
Staying Healthy
Gift giving for family or friends in assisted living
Diseases & Conditions
Sore throat soothers
Mind & Mood
How much sleep keeps cognitive decline at bay?
Staying Healthy
Harvard study: Healthy diet associated with lower COVID-19 risk and severity
Mind & Mood
Helpful gadgets for a fuzzy memory
Mind & Mood
Harvard finds flavonoids linked to sharper thinking and memory
Staying Healthy
What to do when your blood pressure won’t go down
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
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
