
5 timeless habits for better health

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Is your breakfast cereal healthy?

When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore

Does exercise give you energy?

Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect

How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel

Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain

Best vitamins and minerals for energy

Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Diseases & Conditions
Do I still need to keep taking a statin?

Heart Health
Is moderate drinking heart-healthy?

Mind & Mood
Does your gut affect your risk for Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
When will we see a “one-and-done” flu shot?

Diseases & Conditions
Can we fix Alzheimer's genes?

Diseases & Conditions
How does exercise affect blood pressure?

Staying Healthy
Will a multivitamin help my brain?

Staying Healthy
How can I avoid long COVID?

Mind & Mood
Will we ever have a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Staying Healthy
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?

Staying Healthy
Why won't my primary care doctor oversee my hospital care?

Staying Healthy
Why do we need new flu shots every year?

Staying Healthy
Do our microbes affect our behavior?

Mind & Mood
Does COVID-19 damage the brain?

Exercise & Fitness
What's the minimum amount of exercise I need each week?

Staying Healthy
How can meal schedules affect your weight?

Staying Healthy
What's the future of remote patient monitoring?

Mind & Mood
Can these approaches really improve memory?

Staying Healthy
The rise of computational medicine

Heart Health
What does the flu have to do with the heart?

Mind & Mood
Do blood tests really help diagnose Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Does alcohol harm the heart?

Staying Healthy
What are the different types of body fat?

Staying Healthy
What's the connection between the gut and brain health?

5 timeless habits for better health

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Is your breakfast cereal healthy?

When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore

Does exercise give you energy?

Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect

How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel

Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain

Best vitamins and minerals for energy

Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?