
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths

What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

What is Cushing syndrome?

Exercises to relieve joint pain

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Mind & Mood
Will we ever have a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?

Staying Healthy
Why won't my primary care doctor oversee my hospital care?

Staying Healthy
Why do we need new flu shots every year?

Staying Healthy
Do our microbes affect our behavior?

Mind & Mood
Does COVID-19 damage the brain?

Exercise & Fitness
What's the minimum amount of exercise I need each week?

Staying Healthy
How can meal schedules affect your weight?

Staying Healthy
What's the future of remote patient monitoring?

Mind & Mood
Can these approaches really improve memory?

Staying Healthy
The rise of computational medicine

Heart Health
What does the flu have to do with the heart?

Mind & Mood
Do blood tests really help diagnose Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Does alcohol harm the heart?

Staying Healthy
What are the different types of body fat?

Staying Healthy
What's the connection between the gut and brain health?

Diseases & Conditions
A common virus may be one contributing cause of multiple sclerosis

Staying Healthy
Does a low-salt diet really improve your health?

Exercise & Fitness
Should I keep exercising if I can't lose weight?

Diseases & Conditions
Do older adults benefit from blood pressure treatment?

Exercise & Fitness
How does regular exercise protect against mental decline?

Staying Healthy
Breakthrough: AI and better medicines

Staying Healthy
What it takes to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs

Staying Healthy
Is BMI the best predictor of future health?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths

What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

What is Cushing syndrome?

Exercises to relieve joint pain

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do