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
Diseases & Conditions
Tips to fight "metal mouth"
Staying Healthy
Protect yourself from falls outside the home
Staying Healthy
What? Another medical form to fill out?
Exercise & Fitness
Two workout strategies that reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Staying Healthy
Hearing aid use linked to longer life
Diseases & Conditions
The worst headache of your life
Diseases & Conditions
Could this diet ward off COVID?
Staying Healthy
What to do about medical gaslighting
Pain
Is that dental pain an emergency?
Exercise & Fitness
An easier way to do high-intensity interval training
Pain
Pill-free pain treatments that won't break the bank
Exercise & Fitness
Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
Staying Healthy
Eating more tomatoes may help lower high blood pressure
Diseases & Conditions
Colon cancer risks higher in people with diabetes
Staying Healthy
Pets may help fend off cognitive decline in single seniors
Pain
What should you do when sciatica flares?
Staying Healthy
Be wise about bee and wasp stings
Diseases & Conditions
New thinking about tinnitus
Staying Healthy
Medication disposal: How — and why — to do it safely
Staying Healthy
The colonoscopy diet
Heart Health
Alert: This hidden condition increases heart attack and stroke risks
Diseases & Conditions
Surprising risk factors for vision loss
Pain
Electricity as chronic pain medicine
Staying Healthy
Trouble getting your medications? Here's how to cope with pharmacy challenges
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
Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?
Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
