Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
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
Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss is the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter. Before working at Harvard, she was a medical writer and editor at HealthNews, a consumer newsletter affiliated with The New England Journal of Medicine. She is co-author of Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep it Off. Julie earned a BA in biology from Oberlin College and a master’s certificate in science communication from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Posts by Julie Corliss
Heart Health
Replacing sitting with standing and walking improves cholesterol
Heart Health
Stopping anti-clotting drugs for afib may raise stroke risk
Heart Health
Telehealth may help maintain healthy blood pressure
Heart Health
A faster, more accurate way to diagnose heart disease?
Exercise & Fitness
A three-pronged approach to exercise
Heart Health
New insights about the risks from a "hole" in the heart
Heart Health
Eat cheese, if you please
Heart Health
How well do TV medical dramas portray heart disease?
Heart Health
Cigar, pipe, and smokeless tobacco use linked to distinct heart risks
Heart Health
Intensive blood pressure control may lower risk of cognitive problems
Heart Health
New online tool ranks processed foods
Heart Health
Understanding the different types of "brain attack"
Heart Health
The cancer–heart disease connection
Heart Health
Varicose veins: More than a cosmetic concern
Heart Health
The heartfelt effects of kindness
Heart Health
Coping with heart disease and arthritis together
Heart Health
Brief bursts of vigorous activity linked to lower heart risks
Mind & Mood
No cognitive effects seen after years of very low LDL cholesterol
Heart Health
Daily dose of dark chocolate linked to lower diabetes risk
Heart Health
A heart disease trigger that lurks inside bone marrow
Heart Health
Practical pointers for pickleballers
Heart Health
Shining a light on the diabetes–heart disease connection
Heart Health
Lipoprotein(a): An update on testing and treatment
Heart Health
Seeding doubt: The truth about cooking oils
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
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
