
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

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Matthew Solan
Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Matthew Solan is the executive editor of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He previously served as executive editor for UCLA Health’s Healthy Years and as a contributor to Duke Medicine’s Health News and Weill Cornell Medical College’s Women Nutrition Connection and Women’s Health Advisor. Matthew’s articles on medicine, exercise science, and nutrition have appeared in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Runner’s World, and Yoga Journal. He earned a master of fine arts in writing from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Florida.
Posts by Matthew Solan

Staying Healthy
Last call for alcohol?

Pain
The pain of muscle strains

Staying Healthy
An introvert's guide to socializing

Staying Healthy
Reflecting on your remaining days

Heart Health
Treating high blood pressure may help lower risk of cognitive decline

Heart Health
"Fatty" muscles may point to a higher risk of heart disease

Staying Healthy
Research highlights health benefits from cold-water immersions

Men's Health
Try this: Dealing with bedtime backaches

Exercise & Fitness
Is your walking up to speed?

Mind & Mood
Eating too much processed red meat may increase dementia risk

Pain
Over-the-counter pills better than opioids after dental surgery

Exercise & Fitness
Short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for many hours

Nutrition
A simple way to look at sugar

Staying Healthy
Are you headed for a fall?

Nutrition
Try this: Different probiotics

Diseases & Conditions
Get a leg up on deep-vein thrombosis

Mind & Mood
Pay attention to concentration

Men's Health
Navigating "male menopause"

Men's Health
Treating advanced prostate cancer

Heart Health
Diagnosing coronary artery disease

Mind & Mood
Investigating memory loss

Staying Healthy
Tips for a high-quality, longer life

Heart Health
Intensive lowering of blood pressure may protect people with type 2 diabetes from heart disease

Mind & Mood
High levels of visceral fat may predict Alzheimer's

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

Can white noise really help you sleep better?