
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Matthew Solan
Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Matthew Solan is the executive editor of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He previously served as executive editor for UCLA Health’s Healthy Years and as a contributor to Duke Medicine’s Health News and Weill Cornell Medical College’s Women Nutrition Connection and Women’s Health Advisor. Matthew’s articles on medicine, exercise science, and nutrition have appeared in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Runner’s World, and Yoga Journal. He earned a master of fine arts in writing from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Florida.
Posts by Matthew Solan

Staying Healthy
Eating more olive oil linked to longer life span

Cancer
Unique blood test may offer a speedier cancer diagnosis

Diseases & Conditions
Feeling the burn of acid reflux

Mind & Mood
The worst habits for your brain

Staying Healthy
A healthier way to look at body fat

Staying Healthy
You don’t say? Earwax: Stay or go?

Heart Health
A look at diastolic blood pressure

Nutrition
The plant milk shake-up: Pea and pistachio join oat and almond

Exercise & Fitness
Warming up to the cold: Staying active in any weather

Heart Health
Saturated fat eaten in the short term might not threaten heart health

Men's Health
Erectile dysfunction drug may lower Alzheimer's risk

Staying Healthy
High blood pressure? Certain drugs may compound the problem

Staying Healthy
Your brain on high blood pressure

Cancer
Can your diet protect against cancer?

Diseases & Conditions
The big pain of small-fiber neuropathy

Staying Healthy
You don't say? Excuse me, but should you squelch your belch?

Mind & Mood
Finding your focus

Men's Health
Working around health issues and sex

Cancer
Five hours of weekly exercise may help prevent some cancers

Staying Healthy
Dragging your feet? You may need to catch up on sleep

Diseases & Conditions
Zinc gets a lukewarm response for fighting colds

Men's Health
A look at health screenings

Heart Health
The facts on fat and heart health

Staying Healthy
Building better muscle

How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond