Recent Blog Articles
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
Got expendable body parts?
How to help your child get the sleep they need
What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?
Immune boosts or busts? From IV drips and detoxes to superfoods
The new RSV shot for babies: What parents need to know
Dealing with thick, discolored toenails
Prostate cancer: A new type of radiation treatment limits risk of side effects
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Why are toilets everywhere in this drug ad?
Will miscarriage care remain available?
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
Heidi Godman
Making peace with holiday buffets
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
Child & Teen Health
Think fast when kids want fast food
Heidi Godman
‘Tis the season—for the flu
Exercise & Fitness
Losing weight and belly fat improves sleep
Heidi Godman
4 tips for preventing neck strain when using a tablet computer
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
