Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
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
Immune and infectious diseases
Can I safely get the flu shot if I am breastfeeding?
Diet and nutrition
How many grams of fat can I eat each day as part of a healthy diet?
Brain health
What is encephalitis?
Digestive Health
What could it mean if the whites of my eyes have turned yellow?
Respiratory health
Could mold in the home cause allergy-like symptoms?
Diet and nutrition
Is it healthier to graze throughout the day or eat three meals?
Immune and infectious diseases
How does a cold virus spread from person to person?
Heart Health
Why do my ankles swell in the summer?
Kidney and urinary health
Do I need to limit my calcium intake to avoid getting kidney stones?
Digestive Health
Can changing my diet help with gallstones?
Kidney and urinary health
What foods are high in potassium?
Digestive Health
Do I need to be worried about elevated levels of pancreas enzymes?
Heart Health
Do I need to worry about a slow resting heart rate?
Heart Health
What does it mean to have an enlarged heart?
Respiratory health
Can asthma go away?
Digestive Health
What is stomach flu and how does it spread?
Diet and nutrition
Which foods can raise your LDL cholesterol?
Diet and nutrition
How much protein does an athlete need?
Pain
What could be causing my sharp abdominal pain?
Diabetes and metabolic health
I have a high iron blood level. What does that mean?
Immune and infectious diseases
Could ongoing thrush be responsible for my chronic cough?
Heart Health
What does it mean when an imaging report mentions a pelvic phlebolith?
Bones and joints
How do vitamin D and calcium work together to keep bones strong?
Weight loss
What can I do to lose belly fat?
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
