Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age
Can white noise really help you sleep better?
Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
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
Pain
3 stretches to relieve knee pain
Staying Healthy
Does drinking tea really help health?
Staying Healthy
Fresh ideas to improve health habits
Diseases & Conditions
How winter affects chronic conditions
Staying Healthy
Are you taking too many medications?
Pain
Can acupuncture ease your sciatica?
Pain
These drugs might be best to relieve migraine pain
Exercise & Fitness
Can a "weekend warrior" exercise regimen protect your brain?
Staying Healthy
What really happens in upper eyelid surgery?
Staying Healthy
9 ways to stay out of the emergency room this winter
Staying Healthy
Harvard study pegs the worst ultra-processed foods for your heart
Staying Healthy
Resilience tied to a longer life
Staying Healthy
What's the best self-fitting strategy for over-the-counter hearing aids?
Staying Healthy
How to ask embarrassing medical questions
Staying Healthy
Who's missing from your health care team?
Diseases & Conditions
Reconsider cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus
Mind & Mood
Can these foods lower your dementia risk?
Staying Healthy
The wrong arm position might affect your blood pressure measurement
Diseases & Conditions
Digestive health changes: When to seek medical care
Pain
Can a knee brace ease arthritis pain?
Staying Healthy
The least unhealthy holiday desserts
Diseases & Conditions
How the stigma of migraine might hurt your health
Mind & Mood
Does a lack of purpose signal cognitive change?
Staying Healthy
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age
Can white noise really help you sleep better?
Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
