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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
Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask

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

Heidi Godman
Midlife ADHD? Coping strategies that can help

Nutrition
3 easy ways to eat a healthier diet

Nutrition
21 spices for healthy holiday foods

Nutrition
Quarantine snacking fixer-upper

Heidi Godman
How to cope when a loved one is depressed, suicidal, or manic

Heidi Godman
5 ways to ease pain using the mind-body connection

Men's Health
Have a headache? The top 7 triggers

Mind & Mood
Apps to keep us connected in a time of social distancing

Heidi Godman
Can your CPAP make you sick?

Nutrition
Avoiding nuts and seeds for better gut health? You shouldn’t

Exercise & Fitness
Simplify your workout with lap swimming

Heidi Godman
Trouble reading? Try these workarounds

Heidi Godman
Big problems for big toe joints

Heidi Godman
Frozen treats: Navigating the options

Heidi Godman
Should you try kettlebells?

Heidi Godman
Grieving? Don’t overlook potential side effects

Heidi Godman
Multigenerational fitness parks

Heidi Godman
Dietary rut? 5 ways to snap out of it

Heidi Godman
Digestive enzyme supplements for heartburn?

Heidi Godman