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
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
Diet and nutrition
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
Diet and nutrition
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Mind & Mood
Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease - but why?
Mind & Mood
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Exercise and Fitness
Counting steps is good - is combining steps and heart rate better?
Diseases & Conditions
Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?
Healthy aging and longevity
Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
Diseases & Conditions
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Diseases & Conditions
Ever hear of tonsil stones?
Diseases & Conditions
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Got side effects? There's a medicine for that
Diet and nutrition
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
Healthy aging and longevity
The popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters is soaring, but are they safe?
Diseases & Conditions
Mpox is back: What to know and do
Healthy aging and longevity
Are you getting health care you don't need?
Cancer
Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
Healthy aging and longevity
Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
Healthy aging and longevity
Health care should improve your health, right?
Diet and nutrition
The cicadas are here: How's your appetite?
Diseases & Conditions
Is there a good side to drug side effects?
Diseases & Conditions
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
Women's Health
Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline
Healthy aging and longevity
Your amazing parathyroid glands
Healthy aging and longevity
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Healthy aging and longevity
How well do you worry about your health?
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
