
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

Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?

Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down

Common causes of cloudy urine

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

Staying Healthy
Use strength training to help ward off chronic disease

Mind & Mood
What you need to know about aphasia

Staying Healthy
Should you read your doctor's notes?

Staying Healthy
A new angle on aging in place: The virtual village

Diseases & Conditions
Corneal transplants becoming more common

Mind & Mood
Protein intake associated with less cognitive decline

Staying Healthy
How much exercise does it take to avoid heart problems in your 70s?

Diseases & Conditions
What's the best sleep position to combat heartburn?

Exercise & Fitness
Rowing or paddling after age 60

Diseases & Conditions
Is it okay to use proton-pump inhibitors on demand?

Diseases & Conditions
Warning: Older age makes you vulnerable to the summer heat

Staying Healthy
What to do when your kids confront you about your health

Staying Healthy
The best ways to identify processed foods

Heart Health
Reset your heart health

Cancer
Home screening options for colorectal cancer

Staying Healthy
Even small increases in daily exercise are tied to longevity

Staying Healthy
New numbers about statin drug intolerance

Staying Healthy
"Light" meals linked to overeating

Staying Healthy
Reduce your fear of falling

Mind & Mood
Making sense of dementia trends

Staying Healthy
When medication deliveries hit a snag

Staying Healthy
New Harvard tool helps fact-check cancer claims

Staying Healthy
Laughing with friends linked to lower risk of disability

Pain
Virtual reality for chronic pain relief

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

Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?

Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down

Common causes of cloudy urine