Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss has been the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter since 2013. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website. Julie’s work has been published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, UptoDate, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Bulletin, and the Massachusetts Medical Society. Julie 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
Cancer
A blood test that checks for dozens of different cancers?
Heart Health
When and why you need drugs for atrial fibrillation
Medications and treatments
4 types of medication that may increase your chance of falling
Heart Health
Is an apoB test a better way to check your cholesterol?
Preventive care
What are the health benefits of elderberry?
Heart Health
Beta blockers: Who benefits from these common drugs?
Heart Health
Nearly everyone has at least one risk factor before a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke
Heart Health
Machine learning used on mammograms may help predict heart disease
Heart Health
Many people lack knowledge about high blood pressure
Heart Health
Enjoy eggs - just skip the bacon
Heart Health
Higher fitness levels may protect against atrial fibrillation
Exercise and Fitness
The heartfelt effects of exercise
Heart Health
How a healthy gut benefits your blood pressure
Heart Health
The five factors that drive heart disease
Heart Health
How the body's internal clocks influence heart health
Heart Health
Ultra-processed foods linked to plaque buildup in neck arteries
Heart Health
A new risk calculator estimates your heart's age
Heart Health
The future of blood pressure monitoring: Cuffless devices
Heart Health
A cold drink may trigger an episode of atrial fibrillation
Heart Health
Heart-healthy habits appear to benefit the entire body
Heart Health
Just 7,000 daily steps reduces heart disease risk
Heart Health
Weight-loss strategies to protect your heart
Heart Health
When incidental findings on scans reveal hidden heart disease
Heart Health
Alcohol and heart health: A complex relationship
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
