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?
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
Twitter: @RobShmerling
Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Cancer
The problem with tanning (and the myth of the base tan)
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Can you virtually improve your knee pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Some medications don’t help back pain as much as we thought
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The data are in: Eat right, reduce your risk of diabetes
Healthy aging and longevity
Do glucosamine and chondroitin supplements actually work for arthritis?
Exercise and Fitness
Staying active at “that time of the month”
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What exactly is cupping?
Healthy aging and longevity
The truth behind standing desks
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What Michelangelo’s hands (can and can’t) tell us about arthritis
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The truth about tequila and your bones
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Taking your medications as prescribed: Smartphones can help
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Healthy aging and longevity
How useful is the body mass index (BMI)?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
My fall last fall: Reaction time and getting older
Exercise and Fitness
Vitamin D and physical function: Is more better?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why men often die earlier than women
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Kidney stones are on the rise
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Don't judge your mucus by its color
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What happens when you faint?
Respiratory health
What is pulmonary fibrosis and how is it treated?
Digestive Health
Could my back pain be related to Crohn's disease?
Bones and joints
Does diet play a role in arthritis?
Bones and joints
Do nightshade vegetables worsen rheumatoid arthritis?
Bones and joints
How much could changing my diet relieve my gout?
Bones and joints
Does diet influence the risk of developing arthritis?
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?
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
