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
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Men's Health
What should be my cholesterol goal with a family history of heart disease?
Staying Healthy
How well does body mass index correlate with excess fat?
Men's Health
What causes blood in my semen?
Staying Healthy
Which is healthier: Coffee or tea?
Diseases & Conditions
When is tinnitus more than a nuisance?
Staying Healthy
Is taking too much calcium unhealthy?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I have trouble swallowing?
Men's Health
What can I do about my "dribbling"?
Cancer
What kinds of cancer screenings should men get as they age?
Men's Health
What causes a man's breasts to grow?
Nutrition
What are the differences between popular low-carb diets?
Heart Health
Choosing the most beneficial blood thinner
Nutrition
What is the carnivore diet?
Men's Health
What lifestyle changes can help me avoid prostate cancer?
Diseases & Conditions
How to identify scabies — a contagious and uncomfortable skin condition caused by mites
Staying Healthy
Should I take a daily multivitamin?
Staying Healthy
Green poop: What stool color can indicate about health
Exercise & Fitness
What is creatine? Potential benefits and risks of this popular supplement
Heart Health
Is calcium in my diet bad for my heart?
Staying Healthy
Is alkaline water better?
Exercise & Fitness
Do beta blockers interfere with exercise?
Staying Healthy
What can I do about my "beer belly"?
Staying Healthy
How can I reduce my number of daily medications?
Diseases & Conditions
Does hyperthyroidism make me immune compromised?
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
