Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
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
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
Staying Healthy
FDA warns against using these smart gadgets to measure blood sugar
Mind & Mood
Virtual mental health care visits: Making them work for you
Exercise & Fitness
Does tai chi beat aerobics to lower blood pressure?
Staying Healthy
What are the most popular video-based medical visits?
Staying Healthy
Potency of these Alzheimer's pills might not match the label
Diseases & Conditions
Surprising symptoms of chronic heartburn
Staying Healthy
6 things to do when heading for the hospital
Staying Healthy
Trending now: Home sleep tests
Diseases & Conditions
Tips to fight "metal mouth"
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
