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
Mind & Mood
Ease anxiety and stress: Take a (belly) breather
Matthew Solan
The rise of push-ups: A classic exercise that can help you get stronger
Matthew Solan
Dairy: Health food or health risk?
Matthew Solan
Give yourself an annual health self-assessment
Matthew Solan
The introvert’s guide to social engagement
Matthew Solan
Tired? 4 simple ways to boost energy
Matthew Solan
Art therapy: Another way to help manage pain
Matthew Solan
Alcohol and heart health
Matthew Solan
Move more every day to combat a sedentary lifestyle
Matthew Solan
Yoga for people with back pain
Matthew Solan
The story of your life and the power of memoir
Diseases & Conditions
How to pass a kidney stone & 5 tips to prevent them
Matthew Solan
Spinning: Good for the heart and muscles, gentle on joints
Men's Health
We heard you — incontinence affects men too. Here’s what you need to know
Matthew Solan
The secret to happiness? Here’s some advice from the longest-running study on happiness
Matthew Solan
Can getting quality sleep help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Matthew Solan
Don't take fatigue lying down
Staying Healthy
The best foods for vitamins and minerals
Exercise & Fitness
Your resting heart rate can reflect your current — and future — health
Matthew Solan
Your resting heart rate can reflect your current and future health
Men's Health
What men can gain from therapy
Matthew Solan
Can a heartburn drug cause cognitive problems?
Matthew Solan
Don’t shrug off shingles
Cancer
Taking new aim at cancer
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
