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
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
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
What to do when elective surgery is postponed
Staying Healthy
Healthy gut, healthier aging
Pain
"Pandemic posture" hurting your back? You can fix it!
Nutrition
Keep ultra-processed foods off the menu
Staying Healthy
Sunscreen makers withdraw products found to contain cancer-causing substance
Staying Healthy
Can whole grains help whittle your waist?
Mind & Mood
Embrace healthy habits for a robust memory
Mind & Mood
Can medication help us combat Alzheimer’s disease?
Exercise & Fitness
Exercise appears to lower atrial fibrillation and stroke risk
Mind & Mood
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
Staying Healthy
Mobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks
Staying Healthy
Can we prevent urinary tract infections?
Mind & Mood
A blood test may predict increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Nutrition
How many fruits and vegetables do we really need?
Mind & Mood
Take short breaks to maximize memory and learning
Staying Healthy
Gadgets to help you sleep better: Do they work?
Staying Healthy
Activities to sharpen your eye‑hand coordination
Staying Healthy
Back to the doctor
Diseases & Conditions
Time to hire a caregiver? 3 tips to help
Cancer
New recommendation: Earlier colorectal cancer screening
Diseases & Conditions
High blood pressure? Treat the risk, not the number
Staying Healthy
Top causes of blood clots in the legs and how to avoid them
Diseases & Conditions
Chronic gut inflammation: Coping with inflammatory bowel disease
Mind & Mood
The benefits of volunteering, without leaving home
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
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
