Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
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
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
Heart Health
Lycopene-rich tomatoes linked to lower stroke risk
Heart Health
Non-alcoholic red wine may lower blood pressure
Pain
Migraines: Stop them before they start
Heidi Godman
Self-help videos to stop vertigo work for some, not all
Exercise & Fitness
Don’t gauge exercise benefits on weight loss alone
Heidi Godman
Medication errors a big problem after hospital discharge
Exercise & Fitness
Backyard gardening: grow your own food, improve your health
Heidi Godman
Early steps toward an Alzheimer’s vaccine
Exercise & Fitness
Natural “exercise” hormone transforms fat cells
Heidi Godman
Eating for pleasure easier to overdo than eating when hungry
Heart Health
Z-Pak users: be on the alert for heart-rhythm problems
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
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
