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
Men's Health
Several factors may cause testosterone levels to drop
Exercise & Fitness
Early morning exercise may be the best time for weight loss
Staying Healthy
Wrong-sized blood pressure cuff can throw off readings
Mind & Mood
Try this: Look, snap, and connect for better memory recall
Diseases & Conditions
Study links a sugar-heavy diet to a higher risk of kidney stones
Staying Healthy
Simpler way to test for true penicillin allergy
Staying Healthy
Do more for your core
Mind & Mood
The book on erotica
Staying Healthy
Understanding new weight-loss drugs
Staying Healthy
Check out your skin
Heart Health
Know your Big 3 heart numbers
Staying Healthy
How much sleep do you actually need?
Mind & Mood
Is online gambling harming you?
Staying Healthy
Focusing on six food groups may help prevent cardiovascular disease
Exercise & Fitness
Cardiorespiratory fitness may protect men from some cancers
Men's Health
Testosterone therapy may be safe for men at risk for heart attack and stroke
Mind & Mood
Try this: Take a tactical breather
Diseases & Conditions
No bones about it
Exercise & Fitness
Step up your running and walking workouts
Men's Health
An inside look at body fat
Mind & Mood
Lending a helping hand
Heart Health
Overcoming heart health obstacles
Staying Healthy
Can you feel younger than your age?
Exercise & Fitness
Weekly aerobic exercise may help reduce flu and pneumonia deaths
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?
Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
