5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
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
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
Staying Healthy
A vaccine that can prevent shingles
Heart Health
Normal weight, but big belly? That raises heart disease risk
Exercise & Fitness
The best types of exercise when you have hip or knee pain
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?
5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?