Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Maureen Salamon
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Maureen Salamon is the executive editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and later covered health and medicine for a wide variety of websites, magazines, and hospitals. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN.com, WebMD, Medscape, and HealthDay, among other major outlets. Maureen earned a BA in print journalism from Penn State University.
Posts by Maureen Salamon
Healthy aging and longevity
Afraid to visit the doctor?
Healthy aging and longevity
Night owls may face higher diabetes risks
Diet and nutrition
Eating high-quality carbohydrates may stave off middle-age weight gain
Healthy aging and longevity
Toothbrushing tied to lower pneumonia rates in hospitalized patients
Healthy aging and longevity
Ready to give up the lead vest?
Heart Health
Replacing sitting with any other activity may enhance heart health
Heart Health
Switching out just a serving of processed meats may boost cardiovascular health
Mind & Mood
Too much TV might be bad for your brain
Mind & Mood
Not just good for the soul
Women's Health
Fibroids: Not just a young woman's problem
Pain
Why does my back ache?
Healthy aging and longevity
Spring cleaning? Prioritize your fridge and pantry
Diseases & Conditions
One more reason to brush your teeth?
Mind & Mood
How well do you score on brain health?
Cancer
Cancer concerns from everyday products
Women's Health
Ovary removal before menopause may pose health risks
Mind & Mood
Greater amounts of abdominal fat may harm brain health
Diseases & Conditions
Red meat may raise diabetes risk
Healthy aging and longevity
Bedbug invasion?
Healthy aging and longevity
Bad bedfellows
Healthy aging and longevity
Why women take the fall
Healthy aging and longevity
New guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer
Healthy aging and longevity
Do you need a medical escort?
Mind & Mood
Ultraprocessed foods may raise depression risks
Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
