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
Headache and migraine
Headaches: What to know, when to worry
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
Healthy aging and longevity
The best foods for vitamins and minerals
Exercise and 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?
Immune and infectious diseases
Don’t shrug off shingles
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?
