Recent Articles
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
Eggs, protein, and cholesterol: How to make eggs part of a heart-healthy diet
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
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
Diseases & Conditions
Is your vision impaired? Tips to cope
Staying Healthy
Harvard study: Internet searches sometimes lead to the right diagnosis
Staying Healthy
Baby, it's cold inside
Staying Healthy
5 important blood tests beyond the basics
Diseases & Conditions
Pick up the pace for better walking with peripheral artery disease
Staying Healthy
Wearable fitness trackers may aid weight-loss efforts
Pain
Are home pain relief gadgets safe for use?
Pain
Chronic inflammation and your joints
Nutrition
Returning to restaurants — and to healthy eating
Diseases & Conditions
Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask
Staying Healthy
Pandemic weight gain: Not your imagination
Cancer
Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of invasive cancer
Staying Healthy
Are you taking too many supplements?
Pain
When pain slows your new walking regimen
Staying Healthy
Plant-based diet quality linked to lower stroke risk
Staying Healthy
Do-it-yourself assisted living
Staying Healthy
High-tech socialization: Is a robotic companion in your future?
Staying Healthy
Expand your healthy cooking oil choices
Staying Healthy
Mouth-watering summer fruits and vegetables to fill your plate
Heidi Godman
Simple, low-cost, low-tech brain training
Pain
5 unusual types of headaches
Mind & Mood
Midlife ADHD? Coping strategies that can help
Nutrition
3 easy ways to eat a healthier diet
Nutrition
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
Recent Articles
Sexual violence can cast a long shadow on health
Eggs, protein, and cholesterol: How to make eggs part of a heart-healthy diet
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps
Autism: The challenges and opportunities of an adult diagnosis
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
