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
Brain health
Artificial sweeteners may speed declines in memory and thinking
Cancer
Exercise may inhibit breast cancer growth
Sleep
The 3 a.m. wake-up: Why it happens to women more often after 55
Women's Health
The overlap between back pain and pelvic floor dysfunction
Skin and hair health
Red light therapy for skin care
Diseases & Conditions
For people with high blood pressure, controlling risk factors could mean a longer life
Diet and nutrition
High-quality carbohydrates in midlife may keep women healthier as they age
Women's Health
Olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk
Healthy aging and longevity
What the sitting-rising test says about your health
Diet and nutrition
Shake the salt habit
Mind & Mood
Peace of mind, or panic?
Women's Health
What raises your risk for gynecologic cancer?
Healthy aging and longevity
Solo aging: Who can you rely on?
Mind & Mood
Hidden hurdles to mental health care
Healthy aging and longevity
Fresh-faced through the years
Women's Health
Decoding your breast cancer risk
Mind & Mood
Stroke odds lower for women with higher brain health scores
Cancer
DASH diet tied to lower colorectal cancer risk
Mind & Mood
Too much sleep may harm cognitive performance
Diseases & Conditions
Burning mouth syndrome: The scorching reality
Mind & Mood
Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia
Healthy aging and longevity
Combined with exercise, time-restricted eating may boost fat loss
Healthy aging and longevity
Replacing butter with plant oils may produce health benefits
Women's Health
Are hot flashes a warning sign?
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
