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Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss is the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter. Before working at Harvard, she was a medical writer and editor at HealthNews, a consumer newsletter affiliated with The New England Journal of Medicine. She is co-author of Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep it Off. Julie earned a BA in biology from Oberlin College and a master’s certificate in science communication from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Posts by Julie Corliss

Staying Healthy
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?

Diseases & Conditions
Dealing with thick, discolored toenails

Staying Healthy
Monitoring blood pressure at home? Make sure you follow these steps

Staying Healthy
Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike

Heart Health
Discrimination at work is linked to high blood pressure

Staying Healthy
Is alcohol and weight loss surgery a risky combination?

Nutrition
Why eat lower on the seafood chain?

Heart Health
What makes your heart skip a beat?

Diseases & Conditions
Time for a diabetes tune-up

Pain
Does cannabis actually relieve pain — or is something else going on?

Mind & Mood
Shortage of ADHD medicines: Advice on coping if you are affected

Mind & Mood
Light therapy: Not just for seasonal depression?

Staying Healthy
Vaccines against the flu and COVID-19: What you need to know

Diseases & Conditions
Poison ivy: Scratchin' like a hound?

Nutrition
Why are you taking a multivitamin?

Staying Healthy
Can an implanted tongue-stimulating device curb your sleep apnea?

Nutrition
Vitamin B6 flies under the radar: Are you getting enough?

Nutrition
Enjoy avocados? Eating one a week may lower heart disease risk

Heart Health
Addressing poor sleep may help heart health

Staying Healthy
Optimism, heart health, and longevity: Unraveling the link for Black Americans

Exercise & Fitness
Stretching studios: Do you need what they offer?

Heart Health
5 numbers linked to ideal heart health

Nutrition
Walnuts: A worthy addition to your daily diet?

Staying Healthy