Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy: Are any of them heart-healthy?
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
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
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
Mind & Mood
Screening for cognitive dysfunction
Exercise and Fitness
Get a lift from body-weight workouts
Peptides: What they are, potential benefits, and safety concerns
Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Beef tallow, seed oils, and full-fat dairy: Are any of them heart-healthy?
Cardiac amyloidosis: Better detection and new treatments
Lose more weight and protect your heart by pairing exercise with eating fewer calories
American Cancer Society expands testing recommendations for colorectal cancer screening
Heart risks from cannabis remain hazy but warrant caution
Harvard study links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of cognitive decline, dementia
A guide to the DASH diet
Calorie deficit explained: Is it a safe, sustainable approach to weight loss?
