Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heidi Godman
Managing Director
Heidi Godman directs all news gathering for Harvard Health Publishing, and also directs the curation and production of HHP's four monthly subscription publications (the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, Harvard Men's Health Watch, and Harvard Women's Health Watch). Previously, Heidi served as the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. She was also an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter.
Posts by Heidi Godman
Mind & Mood
Living longer, without dementia
Healthy aging and longevity
Does your advance directive really capture your wishes?
Healthy aging and longevity
More benefits of a Mediterranean diet
Healthy aging and longevity
Tips to choose the best lens for cataract surgery
Healthy aging and longevity
What's that shoulder sound?
Diseases & Conditions
Brushing off heart failure symptoms
Mind & Mood
Spotting memory loss in a loved one
Healthy aging and longevity
The little things that can improve your health
Mind & Mood
Can a little bit of exercise lower your depression risk?
Healthy aging and longevity
Time-restricted eating doesn't appear to boost weight loss
Healthy aging and longevity
More blood pressure medication recalls
Healthy aging and longevity
Braces aren't just for teens
Healthy aging and longevity
Use strength training to help ward off chronic disease
Mind & Mood
What you need to know about aphasia
Staying Healthy
A new angle on aging in place: The virtual village
Healthy aging and longevity
Should you read your doctor's notes?
Diseases & Conditions
Corneal transplants becoming more common
Mind & Mood
Protein intake associated with less cognitive decline
Healthy aging and longevity
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 and Fitness
Rowing or paddling after age 60
Diseases & Conditions
Is it okay to use proton-pump inhibitors on demand?
Healthy aging and longevity
The best ways to identify processed foods
Diseases & Conditions
Warning: Older age makes you vulnerable to the summer heat
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
