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
Be wise about bee and wasp stings
Diseases & Conditions
New thinking about tinnitus
Staying Healthy
Medication disposal: How — and why — to do it safely
Staying Healthy
The colonoscopy diet
Heart Health
Alert: This hidden condition increases heart attack and stroke risks
Diseases & Conditions
Surprising risk factors for vision loss
Pain
Electricity as chronic pain medicine
Staying Healthy
Trouble getting your medications? Here's how to cope with pharmacy challenges
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
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
