Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
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
Fast walking may lengthen your life
Exercise and Fitness
Exercise may lower risk of premature death among people with diabetes
Diet and nutrition
For weight loss, minimally processed diets beat ultra-processed versions
Healthy aging and longevity
Relief or risk? Using cannabis as we age
Eye Health
Coping with dry eyes
Ear, nose, and throat
Ototoxic drugs: Medications that may harm hearing
Medications and treatments
Should women over 60 take iron supplements? What you need to know
Medications and treatments
Is your medication killing your sex drive?
Brain health
Forgetfulness doesn't always mean Alzheimer's
Women's Health
Women with diabetes may face more hidden heart damage
Women's Health
A new name for vaginal atrophy: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Women's Health
Poor sleep raises risk of heart problems in menopausal women
Brain health
A green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging
Mind & Mood
Dogs and cats may slow cognitive decline
Diet and nutrition
Ultra-processed foods linked to poor health outcomes
Healthy aging and longevity
Flavonoid-rich foods may fuel healthier aging
Women's Health
Navigating menopause after cancer
Diseases & Conditions
The case for watching your blood sugar
Diet and nutrition
Spice up your holidays
Healthy aging and longevity
Is your sleep position helping or hurting you?
Heart Health
Frequent standing may improve blood pressure after menopause
Women's Health
FDA removes menopause hormone therapy black box warnings
Cancer
Exercise may inhibit breast cancer growth
Brain health
Artificial sweeteners may speed declines in memory and thinking
Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once