High-dose flu shot may lower risk of Alzheimer's
Do gallstones always need treatment?
Healthier plant-based diet tied to lower risk of dementia
Is MRI contrast dye safe?
Are those body aches a sign of gallstones?
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
Matthew Solan
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Matthew Solan is the former 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’s 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
Diet and nutrition
Jump-start a healthier New Year with four holiday eating tips
Healthy aging and longevity
Muscle pain in statin users is probably not caused by the drug
Healthy aging and longevity
Poor physical function may predict cardiovascular disease
Diseases & Conditions
Gout linked with risk for heart attack and stroke
Healthy aging and longevity
You don't say? Myths about teeth
Men's Health
Can supplements improve your prostate health?
Healthy aging and longevity
Fabulous fiber
Heart Health
The inside story on pacemakers
Healthy aging and longevity
The real power of placebos
Healthy aging and longevity
Don't be the fall guy
Staying Healthy
Should you get an over-the-counter hearing aid?
Mind & Mood
Building a "cognitive reserve" offers brain protection in old age
Exercise and Fitness
Rethinking cardio exercise
Healthy aging and longevity
You don't say? A matter of taste
Mind & Mood
Cutting back on ultra-processed foods linked with lower dementia risk
Healthy aging and longevity
Tracking blood pressure at home
Healthy aging and longevity
Taking it slow
Pain
Drug-free solutions for pain
Healthy aging and longevity
Physical therapy as good as surgery for healing knee meniscal tears
Cancer
The latest in cancer treatments
Heart Health
Heart health guidelines get updated
Pain
Certain medications are better than others for managing spine pain
Diseases & Conditions
The rundown on diarrhea
Healthy aging and longevity
Natural ways to boost energy
High-dose flu shot may lower risk of Alzheimer's
Do gallstones always need treatment?
Healthier plant-based diet tied to lower risk of dementia
Is MRI contrast dye safe?
Are those body aches a sign of gallstones?
Staying active throughout middle age may lower women's risk of dying early
Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence