
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

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Don’t let allergy season catch you off guard

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A fix for dry eyes

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A healthy lifestyle may help you sidestep Alzheimer’s

Exercise & Fitness
Beating osteoarthritis knee pain: Beyond special shoes

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What to do when blood test results are not quite “normal”

Heidi Godman
What to do when blood test results are not quite "normal"

Heidi Godman
Pressed coffee is going mainstream — but should you drink it?

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The latest ways to relieve the burden of decision-making at life’s end

Heidi Godman
Retail health clinics: The pros and cons

Exercise & Fitness
Can digital fitness trackers get you moving?

Heidi Godman
Use sunglasses for vision protection starting at an early age

Heidi Godman
New hospital ratings evaluate delivery of “typical care”

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Hospitalization after fainting can do more harm than good

Cancer
Vegetarian diet linked to lower colon cancer risk

Heidi Godman
Cocoa: a sweet treat for the brain?

Heidi Godman
Feeling young at heart may help you live longer

Heidi Godman
Two tricks to make it easier to swallow pills

Heidi Godman
Guidelines recommend sleep test for obstructive sleep apnea

Heidi Godman
FDA’s proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts label are good, but could be better

Heidi Godman
Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills

Heidi Godman
When caring for a loved one, many caregivers go it alone

Heidi Godman
Study says aggressive treatment for diverticulitis is often overused

Exercise & Fitness
Easy exercises for couch potatoes

Staying Healthy
How to stay in your own home longer

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?