Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Why testosterone levels drop and when to consider treatment
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
Night owls' habits linked to worse heart health
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
What can cause an enlarged heart?
Women's unique risks for heart disease
Chronic kidney disease: A hidden threat to your heart
Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
Joyce Hendley
Staff Writer
Joyce Hendley is a staff writer who contributes articles to Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website and its four newsletters: the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch. She is an award-winning writer and editor who is passionate about exploring the connections between food and health. A longtime nutrition journalist and a former food editor, her work has appeared in dozens of health-focused sites, publications, and cookbooks, including EatingWell, WW, Diabetic Living, The American Diabetes Association, and the Institute of Natural Medicine. Based in Cortez, Florida, Joyce is also an adjunct lecturer in public communication at the University of Vermont. She holds a master’s degree in nutrition and food science from New York University.
Posts by Joyce Hendley
Diet and nutrition
For a healthy diet, focus on food quality
Brain health
MIND diet may slow age-related brain changes
Digestive Health
Are do-it-yourself microbiome tests helpful?
Diet and nutrition
Is food sequencing worth a try?
Diet and nutrition
Harvard study: Six healthy diets linked with better long-term brain health
Diet and nutrition
Study: Taking GLP-1 drugs may increase risk of key nutrient deficiencies
Diet and nutrition
What is the "gout diet"?
Diet and nutrition
How to increase appetite
Digestive Health
Another way to manage GERD
Diet and nutrition
Understanding food noise - and how to turn down the volume
Diet and nutrition
Resistant starch: Can you make the carbs you eat a little healthier?
Diet and nutrition
Does everyone benefit from cutting saturated fat in their diet?
Diet and nutrition
Harvard study: A couple of daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk
Diet and nutrition
Beyond protein: 6 other nutrients that help prevent muscle loss
Diet and nutrition
What you need to know about the new dietary guidelines
Diet and nutrition
New evidence that polyphenol-rich foods help the heart
Diet and nutrition
Food that's healthier for people and planet can be cheaper, too
Diet and nutrition
8 simple ways to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet
Digestive Health
GERD diet: Foods to avoid to reduce acid reflux
Diet and nutrition
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Diet and nutrition
Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit
Diet and nutrition
Savoring the benefits of bone broth: Worth a taste?
Diet and nutrition
Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
Diet and nutrition
Thinking about becoming a pescatarian? What you should know about the pescatarian diet
Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Why testosterone levels drop and when to consider treatment
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
Night owls' habits linked to worse heart health
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
What can cause an enlarged heart?
Women's unique risks for heart disease
Chronic kidney disease: A hidden threat to your heart
Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
