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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
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Pilates: A good option for older adults?
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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
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DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
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Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
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Should you be tested for inflammation?
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Torn meniscus: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
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Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
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Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
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Heidi Godman
Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for 25 years. Heidi was named a journalism fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and has been honored by the Associated Press, the American Heart Association, the Wellness Community, and other organizations for outstanding medical reporting. Heidi holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from West Virginia University.
Posts by Heidi Godman
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Pain
3 stretches to relieve knee pain
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Staying Healthy
Does drinking tea really help health?
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Staying Healthy
Fresh ideas to improve health habits
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Diseases & Conditions
How winter affects chronic conditions
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Staying Healthy
Are you taking too many medications?
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Pain
Can acupuncture ease your sciatica?
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Pain
These drugs might be best to relieve migraine pain
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Exercise & Fitness
Can a "weekend warrior" exercise regimen protect your brain?
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Staying Healthy
What really happens in upper eyelid surgery?
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Staying Healthy
9 ways to stay out of the emergency room this winter
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Staying Healthy
Harvard study pegs the worst ultra-processed foods for your heart
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Staying Healthy
Resilience tied to a longer life
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Staying Healthy
What's the best self-fitting strategy for over-the-counter hearing aids?
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Staying Healthy
How to ask embarrassing medical questions
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Staying Healthy
Who's missing from your health care team?
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Diseases & Conditions
Reconsider cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus
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Mind & Mood
Can these foods lower your dementia risk?
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Staying Healthy
The wrong arm position might affect your blood pressure measurement
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Diseases & Conditions
Digestive health changes: When to seek medical care
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Pain
Can a knee brace ease arthritis pain?
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Staying Healthy
The least unhealthy holiday desserts
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Diseases & Conditions
How the stigma of migraine might hurt your health
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Mind & Mood
Does a lack of purpose signal cognitive change?
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Staying Healthy
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening
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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16326/conversions/gettyimages-1256523737-micro.jpg)
Pilates: A good option for older adults?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13887/conversions/28625bc5-0572-4259-b78b-f74ebfd57c0b-micro.jpg)
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16311/conversions/gettyimages-1187993811-micro.jpg)
Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16310/conversions/gettyimages-1187249966-micro.jpg)
DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/16297/conversions/gettyimages-1448461961-micro.jpg)
Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/12526/conversions/ed6fb414-d554-4b09-b3d8-47b47b53af16-micro.jpg)
Should you be tested for inflammation?
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Torn meniscus: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
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Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
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Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies