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
Adding 10 extra minutes of daily activity linked to a longer life
Exercise and Fitness
Power your paddle sports with three great exercises
Exercise and Fitness
High levels of proteins may explain how exercise boosts the brain
Healthy aging and longevity
Don't waste time (or money) on dietary supplements
Healthy aging and longevity
Eating more olive oil linked to longer life span
Diseases & Conditions
Feeling the burn of acid reflux
Mind & Mood
The worst habits for your brain
Healthy aging and longevity
A healthier way to look at body fat
Healthy aging and longevity
You don’t say? Earwax: Stay or go?
Cancer
Unique blood test may offer a speedier cancer diagnosis
Diet and nutrition
The plant milk shake-up: Pea and pistachio join oat and almond
Exercise and 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
Healthy aging and longevity
High blood pressure? Certain drugs may compound the problem
Healthy aging and longevity
Your brain on high blood pressure
Cancer
Can your diet protect against cancer?
Diseases & Conditions
The big pain of small-fiber neuropathy
Healthy aging and longevity
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
Healthy aging and longevity
Dragging your feet? You may need to catch up on sleep
Diseases & Conditions
Zinc gets a lukewarm response for fighting colds
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?
