Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
Remedies for motion sickness: What works?
4 keys to a heart-healthy diet
Understanding exercise heart rate zones
Resistant starch: Can you make the carbs you eat a little healthier?
Harvard study: A couple of daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk
Does everyone benefit from cutting saturated fat in their diet?
How to treat shoulder impingement
Beyond protein: 6 other nutrients that help prevent muscle loss
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized
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
Exercise and Fitness
Exercise appears to lower atrial fibrillation and stroke risk
Mind & Mood
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?
Healthy aging and longevity
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
Diet and nutrition
How many fruits and vegetables do we really need?
Mind & Mood
Take short breaks to maximize memory and learning
Healthy aging and longevity
Gadgets to help you sleep better: Do they work?
Healthy aging and longevity
Activities to sharpen your eye‑hand coordination
Healthy aging and longevity
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
Healthy aging and longevity
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
Healthy aging and longevity
A vaccine that can prevent shingles
Heart Health
Normal weight, but big belly? That raises heart disease risk
Exercise and Fitness
The best types of exercise when you have hip or knee pain
Diseases & Conditions
Is your vision impaired? Tips to cope
Healthy aging and longevity
Harvard study: Internet searches sometimes lead to the right diagnosis
Healthy aging and longevity
5 important blood tests beyond the basics
Diseases & Conditions
Pick up the pace for better walking with peripheral artery disease
Healthy aging and longevity
Wearable fitness trackers may aid weight-loss efforts
Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
Remedies for motion sickness: What works?
4 keys to a heart-healthy diet
Understanding exercise heart rate zones
Resistant starch: Can you make the carbs you eat a little healthier?
Harvard study: A couple of daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk
Does everyone benefit from cutting saturated fat in their diet?
How to treat shoulder impingement
Beyond protein: 6 other nutrients that help prevent muscle loss
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized