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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
Diseases & Conditions
Will walking faster reduce your diabetes risk?
Heart Health
Cutting sodium significantly lowers blood pressure
Mind & Mood
Harvard study: Hot yoga may help ease depression
Diseases & Conditions
Top 3 strategies to avoid ankle sprains
Staying Healthy
Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
Diseases & Conditions
Uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes tied to severe COVID-19 outcomes
Mind & Mood
Having a hobby tied to happiness and well-being
Diseases & Conditions
Will eating red meat bring on diabetes?
Exercise & Fitness
7 things your personal trainer wants you to know
Mind & Mood
Should you order your own Alzheimer's test?
Staying Healthy
Questions and answers about the new anti-obesity medications
Staying Healthy
Tips to navigate a "sleep divorce"
Staying Healthy
When should you hire in-home help or health aides?
Cancer
Quick bursts of activity tied to reduced cancer risks in people who don't exercise
Mind & Mood
Loneliness vs. isolation: Which one is worse?
Staying Healthy
Curcumin supplements might ease meal-related discomfort
Diseases & Conditions
Holiday joy can bring painful joint inflammation
Diseases & Conditions
CPAP machines and masks: Which ones are right for you?
Staying Healthy
Stopping a medication? Check first, quit safer
Exercise & Fitness
3 easy ways to strengthen your shoulders
Staying Healthy
Warding off germs this winter: What's helpful, what's not
Staying Healthy
UK study confirms Mediterranean lifestyle benefits
Mind & Mood
Does poor sleep diminish the cognitive benefits of exercise?
Mind & Mood
10 ways to find purpose in life
Recent Articles
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility
Thinking about becoming a pescatarian? What you should know about the pescatarian diet
Let's not call it cancer
Chair exercises for seniors: Boosting strength, flexibility, and stamina
Why all the buzz about inflammation — and just how bad is it?
Chronic kidney disease: What to know about this common, serious condition
Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
COVID tests: Do at-home tests work on newer variants?
A liquid biopsy for metastatic prostate cancer
One way to combat loneliness? Strengthen relationships you already have
