How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
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
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
Staying Healthy
Pandemic weight gain: Not your imagination
Cancer
Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of invasive cancer
Staying Healthy
Are you taking too many supplements?
Pain
When pain slows your new walking regimen
Staying Healthy
Plant-based diet quality linked to lower stroke risk
Staying Healthy
Do-it-yourself assisted living
Staying Healthy
High-tech socialization: Is a robotic companion in your future?
Staying Healthy
Expand your healthy cooking oil choices
Staying Healthy
Mouth-watering summer fruits and vegetables to fill your plate
Heidi Godman
Simple, low-cost, low-tech brain training
Pain
5 unusual types of headaches
Mind & Mood
Midlife ADHD? Coping strategies that can help
Nutrition
3 easy ways to eat a healthier diet
Nutrition
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
Nutrition
Quarantine snacking fixer-upper
Heidi Godman
How to cope when a loved one is depressed, suicidal, or manic
Staying Healthy
Mediterranean diet linked to lower inflammation, healthy aging
Diseases & Conditions
Top 7 reasons you have a headache
Men's Health
Have a headache? The top 7 triggers
Mind & Mood
Apps to keep us connected in a time of social distancing
Exercise & Fitness
Is it too late to save your posture?
Heidi Godman
Can your CPAP make you sick?
Nutrition
Avoiding nuts and seeds for better gut health? You shouldn’t
Staying Healthy
Caregiver nation: New tools to manage a family member's health as well as your own
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
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
