
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?

Heidi Godman
Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for 25 years. Heidi was named a journalism fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and has been honored by the Associated Press, the American Heart Association, the Wellness Community, and other organizations for outstanding medical reporting. Heidi holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from West Virginia University.
Posts by Heidi Godman

Mind & Mood
The simple memory and attention booster you can do anywhere for free

Staying Healthy
Fasting vs. calorie restriction for weight loss: Which one wins?

Staying Healthy
Harvard and CDC study: Serious side effects from semaglutide are uncommon

Cancer
Physical activity of any intensity tied to lower cancer risk

Staying Healthy
Do you know about these summer breathing hazards?

Pain
3 do-at-home stretches to release hip and buttock pain

Diseases & Conditions
Is wooziness a serious warning sign?

Pain
Topical painkillers for sprains and strains

Diseases & Conditions
A simpler FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome

Staying Healthy
Want to live longer? Replace butter with plant-based oil

Diseases & Conditions
A major change for restless legs treatment

Staying Healthy
A popular alternative to a traditional sleeping pill

Staying Healthy
Prepare now for your health needs in the future

Staying Healthy
Take back your blood pressure control!

Staying Healthy
Water aerobics tied to weight loss and a smaller waist

Mind & Mood
Harvard scientists: Red meat tied to increased dementia risk

Diseases & Conditions
Do you really need bunion surgery?

Staying Healthy
Avoiding injury when you're on grandkid duty

Diseases & Conditions
Don't overlook blood pressure control when you have glaucoma

Diseases & Conditions
Will diverticulitis heal on its own?

Heart Health
Are you at risk for heart failure?

Mind & Mood
Staying socially active linked to delayed dementia diagnosis

Mind & Mood
Can an orange a day keep depression away?

Exercise & Fitness
Exercises that go easy on the bladder

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?