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
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”
Heidi Godman
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
Heidi Godman
Adopt a Mediterranean diet now for better health later
Diseases & Conditions
For borderline underactive thyroid, drug therapy isn’t always necessary
Heidi Godman
Above-normal blood sugar linked to dementia
Heart Health
Checking blood pressure at home pays off
Heart Health
Move over Mediterranean—a vegetarian diet is equally good for health
Heidi Godman
Extra protein is a decent dietary choice, but don’t overdo it
Exercise & Fitness
Which is better for keeping your mind fit: physical or mental activity?
Heidi Godman
Your well-being: more than just a state of mind
Child & Teen Health
Think fast when kids want fast food
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?
