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
Mind & Mood
Shingles tied to cognitive decline
Mind & Mood
Are you resistant to meditation?
Diseases & Conditions
Antidepressants: Not just for mood disorders
Exercise & Fitness
Essential stretches to fight stiff winter muscles
Staying Healthy
Breathe better after a chest cold, flu, pneumonia, or COVID
Staying Healthy
Fear of falling: Do you have an emergency plan?
Diseases & Conditions
Harvard researchers: Irregular sleep patterns linked to diabetes
Exercise & Fitness
Should you beef up your strength training program?
Mind & Mood
Harvard scientists find another secret to longevity: Feeling grateful
Staying Healthy
Tips to find integrative health practitioners
Staying Healthy
4 steps to battle early signs of brittle bones
Staying Healthy
Should you try these tools to clean your ears?
Harvard Health Letter
Get your hiking muscles in shape
Staying Healthy
The surprising side effect of eye surgery
Mind & Mood
Do parasocial relationships fill a loneliness gap?
Exercise & Fitness
Fit balance exercises into a busy day
Diseases & Conditions
Are you missing the subtle signs of anemia?
Staying Healthy
Drinks on a plane: Consider saying no
Staying Healthy
Should you try a do-it-yourself hearing test?
Staying Healthy
Should you really take that daily aspirin?
Staying Healthy
Who should get an RSV vaccination this year?
Diseases & Conditions
Eating a sodium-rich diet is tied to increased eczema risks
Diseases & Conditions
Trouble treating rheumatoid arthritis
Staying Healthy
Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try
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
