What are somatic workouts?
How to curb your stress eating
How to spot Parkinson’s disease symptoms
8 simple ways to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet
Heart failure symptoms in women: How they’re different
GERD diet: Foods to avoid to reduce acid reflux
Strong is the new skinny
Everyday habits that sneakily weaken your bones
Don’t wait to get help for back pain
Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain
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
Heidi Godman
Retail health clinics: The pros and cons
Exercise & Fitness
Can digital fitness trackers get you moving?
Heidi Godman
Use sunglasses for vision protection starting at an early age
Heidi Godman
New hospital ratings evaluate delivery of “typical care”
Heidi Godman
Hospitalization after fainting can do more harm than good
Cancer
Vegetarian diet linked to lower colon cancer risk
Heidi Godman
Cocoa: a sweet treat for the brain?
Heidi Godman
Feeling young at heart may help you live longer
Heidi Godman
Two tricks to make it easier to swallow pills
Heidi Godman
Guidelines recommend sleep test for obstructive sleep apnea
Heidi Godman
FDA’s proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts label are good, but could be better
Heidi Godman
Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills
Heidi Godman
When caring for a loved one, many caregivers go it alone
Heidi Godman
Study says aggressive treatment for diverticulitis is often overused
Exercise & Fitness
Easy exercises for couch potatoes
Staying Healthy
How to stay in your own home longer
Heidi Godman
Adopt a Mediterranean diet now for better health later
Diseases & Conditions
For borderline underactive thyroid, drug therapy isn’t always necessary
Heidi Godman
Above-normal blood sugar linked to dementia
Heart Health
Checking blood pressure at home pays off
Heart Health
Move over Mediterranean—a vegetarian diet is equally good for health
Heidi Godman
Extra protein is a decent dietary choice, but don’t overdo it
Exercise & Fitness
Which is better for keeping your mind fit: physical or mental activity?
Heidi Godman
Your well-being: more than just a state of mind
What are somatic workouts?
How to curb your stress eating
How to spot Parkinson’s disease symptoms
8 simple ways to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet
Heart failure symptoms in women: How they’re different
GERD diet: Foods to avoid to reduce acid reflux
Strong is the new skinny
Everyday habits that sneakily weaken your bones
Don’t wait to get help for back pain
Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain