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
Staying Healthy
Counting steps works as well as counting exercise minutes
Staying Healthy
Can you fight age-related voice changes?
Diseases & Conditions
New medication for urinary tract infections: Will it really help?
Exercise & Fitness
Exercise trend alert: Walking soccer
Staying Healthy
Tackling the top stressors for dementia caregivers
Staying Healthy
Tips to change your night-owl lifestyle
Mind & Mood
Can a spoonful of daily olive oil ward off dementia death?
Staying Healthy
Stroke rates holding steady for people 65 or older, but increasing among younger people
Staying Healthy
Packing your hurricane go bag? Make provisions for your health
Exercise & Fitness
Motivate yourself to walk more
Mind & Mood
Can your blood tests predict your future risk of stress, anxiety, or depression?
Heart Health
Heart failure might be the most common complication of atrial fibrillation
Diseases & Conditions
Do you really have a drug allergy?
Staying Healthy
New approaches to colorectal cancer screening
Staying Healthy
Using food to stay hydrated
Staying Healthy
Best ways to recover from a muscle strain
Mind & Mood
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Exercise & Fitness
Want better sleep? Aim for at least an hour of exercise per week
Staying Healthy
What kind of reaction can you expect from the shingles vaccine?
Diseases & Conditions
Best treatments for this common finger problem
Staying Healthy
Tips for traveling with incontinence
Exercise & Fitness
What you need to know about electric bicycles
Staying Healthy
3 ways to streamline your health care visits
Nutrition
More evidence that ultra-processed foods harm health
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
