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Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume
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Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?
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Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
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Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling
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Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers
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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
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Pilates: A good option for older adults?
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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
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DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
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Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
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Staying Healthy
Which is healthier: Coffee or tea?
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Diseases & Conditions
When is tinnitus more than a nuisance?
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Staying Healthy
Is taking too much calcium unhealthy?
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Diseases & Conditions
Why do I have trouble swallowing?
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Men's Health
What can I do about my "dribbling"?
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Cancer
What kinds of cancer screenings should men get as they age?
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Men's Health
What causes a man's breasts to grow?
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Heart Health
Choosing the most beneficial blood thinner
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Nutrition
What is the carnivore diet?
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Men's Health
What lifestyle changes can help me avoid prostate cancer?
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Diseases & Conditions
How to identify scabies — a contagious and uncomfortable skin condition caused by mites
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Staying Healthy
Should I take a daily multivitamin?
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Staying Healthy
Green poop: What stool color can indicate about health
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Exercise & Fitness
What is creatine? Potential benefits and risks of this popular supplement
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Heart Health
Is calcium in my diet bad for my heart?
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Staying Healthy
Is alkaline water better?
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Exercise & Fitness
Do beta blockers interfere with exercise?
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Staying Healthy
What can I do about my "beer belly"?
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Staying Healthy
How can I reduce my number of daily medications?
Diseases & Conditions
Does hyperthyroidism make me immune compromised?
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Staying Healthy
Why do medical guidelines change frequently?
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Diseases & Conditions
Do I need any more COVID vaccinations?
Diseases & Conditions
What causes increased fatigue?
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Diseases & Conditions
Should I worry about the side effects of proton-pump inhibitors?
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Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume
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Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?
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Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
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Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling
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Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers
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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
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Pilates: A good option for older adults?
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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral
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DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?