Recent Articles
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
Listeria: How to protect yourself from this common cause of food poisoning
Adult day care can benefit older adults and their caregivers
Digestive enzymes: How supplements like Lactaid and Beano can help with digestion
Can probiotics help calm inflammatory bowel disease?
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
Mind & Mood
Having a hobby tied to happiness and well-being
Diseases & Conditions
Will eating red meat bring on diabetes?
Exercise & Fitness
7 things your personal trainer wants you to know
Mind & Mood
Should you order your own Alzheimer's test?
Staying Healthy
Questions and answers about the new anti-obesity medications
Staying Healthy
Tips to navigate a "sleep divorce"
Staying Healthy
When should you hire in-home help or health aides?
Cancer
Quick bursts of activity tied to reduced cancer risks in people who don't exercise
Mind & Mood
Loneliness vs. isolation: Which one is worse?
Staying Healthy
Curcumin supplements might ease meal-related discomfort
Diseases & Conditions
Holiday joy can bring painful joint inflammation
Diseases & Conditions
CPAP machines and masks: Which ones are right for you?
Staying Healthy
Stopping a medication? Check first, quit safer
Exercise & Fitness
3 easy ways to strengthen your shoulders
Staying Healthy
Warding off germs this winter: What's helpful, what's not
Staying Healthy
UK study confirms Mediterranean lifestyle benefits
Mind & Mood
Does poor sleep diminish the cognitive benefits of exercise?
Mind & Mood
10 ways to find purpose in life
Mind & Mood
"Unsticking" sticky thoughts
Staying Healthy
Injuries and blood thinners: How to stop bleeding
Staying Healthy
Large study finds the sweet spot for daily step goals
Staying Healthy
Insider tips for a smooth recovery from cataract surgery
Pain
Winter activity workarounds for hands that hurt
Diseases & Conditions
Which skin creams are most effective for eczema?
Recent Articles
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
Listeria: How to protect yourself from this common cause of food poisoning
Adult day care can benefit older adults and their caregivers
Digestive enzymes: How supplements like Lactaid and Beano can help with digestion
Can probiotics help calm inflammatory bowel disease?
