The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
How to protect your health in a power outage
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
What factors speed up aging?
New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout
The problem with "classic" Lyme disease symptoms
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
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
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Can hospice care reduce depression in the bereaved?
Weight loss
Do I have a slow metabolism?
Heart Health
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health
Preventive care
How can I prevent spring allergies?
Cancer
Switching to a fiber-rich diet may lower colon cancer risk in blacks
Heart Health
Special MRI scan could identify stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Physical therapy as good as surgery and less risky for one type of lower back pain
Heart Health
How can I raise my HDL cholesterol?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors
Diet and nutrition
Are blueberries especially healthy?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
This year’s flu vaccine “disappointing” against main flu virus
Diet and nutrition
How can I turn my favorite muffins into a healthier treat?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Exercise and Fitness
Some exercise beats none; more is better
Howard E. LeWine, MD
People with type 1 diabetes are living longer
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Full bladder wakes 2 in 3 women at night
Eye Health
Can certain foods lower the risk of developing macular degeneration?
Digestive Health
What is gastroparesis and how can it be managed?
Diet and nutrition
Is poultry a good source of protein?
Immune and infectious diseases
Does a lingering cough mean I still have an infection?
Cancer
Medicare says it will cover lung cancer scans for long-time smokers
Diet and nutrition
What are some tips for eating healthier when we eat out?
Ear, nose, and throat
Is losing sense of smell a normal part of aging?
Diet and nutrition
How much protein can your body use at one time for building muscle?
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
How to protect your health in a power outage
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
What factors speed up aging?
New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout
The problem with "classic" Lyme disease symptoms
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
