
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

Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss is the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter. Before working at Harvard, she was a medical writer and editor at HealthNews, a consumer newsletter affiliated with The New England Journal of Medicine. She is co-author of Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep it Off. Julie earned a BA in biology from Oberlin College and a master’s certificate in science communication from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Posts by Julie Corliss

Diseases & Conditions
Icy fingers and toes: Poor circulation or Raynaud's phenomenon?

Heart Health
Experimental wireless pacemaker dissolves when no longer needed

Heart Health
This unusual syndrome causes your heart to race when you stand up

Heart Health
Breath training may lower blood pressure

Heart Health
Better blood sugar tracking: A benefit for heart health?

Heart Health
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Beyond anti-clotting drugs

Heart Health
Fruit of the month: Pomegranate

Heart Health
Eating more whole grains linked to lower heart-related risks

Heart Health
When someone you love has heart disease

Heart Health
Yoga: A gateway to healthier habits?

Mind & Mood
Statins have no apparent link to cognitive problems or dementia

Heart Health
In your eyes: Clues to heart disease risk?

Heart Health
Beyond blood pressure: Added benefits from the DASH diet

Heart Health
Wearable devices may encourage enough exercise to prevent afib

Heart Health
Plant-based meat alternatives: How do they stack up?

Heart Health
Does early heart disease run in your family?

Heart Health
When imaging tests reveal unexpected findings

Heart Health
Gentle exercises for older, frail people

Heart Health
Fruit of the month: Apples

Staying Healthy
Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease

Heart Health
New treatment for pericarditis approved

Heart Health
Cold-water dips: Healthy or risky?

Heart Health
Fatty liver disease: A threat to the heart?

Heart Health
Keep heart disease at bay with a salad a day?

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