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
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Matthew Solan
Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Matthew Solan is the executive editor of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He previously served as executive editor for UCLA Health’s Healthy Years and as a contributor to Duke Medicine’s Health News and Weill Cornell Medical College’s Women Nutrition Connection and Women’s Health Advisor. Matthew’s articles on medicine, exercise science, and nutrition have appeared in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Runner’s World, and Yoga Journal. He earned a master of fine arts in writing from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Florida.
Posts by Matthew Solan
Staying Healthy
Rinse, brush, floss, scrape, and repeat
Mind & Mood
Mood boosters
Staying Healthy
Get out of your slump
Heart Health
The big problem of ministrokes
Staying Healthy
Is it possible to prevent arthritis?
Diseases & Conditions
Shining light on night blindness
Staying Healthy
Time for your annual health review
Staying Healthy
Waist-to-hip ratio better than BMI in predicting future health issues
Nutrition
Prebiotics in plant-based foods may help control unhealthy eating
Mind & Mood
How to lower your dementia risk
Mind & Mood
Try this: How to change your negative thoughts
Exercise & Fitness
Everyday activities count as exercise, but intensity matters
Staying Healthy
Prepare for a fall
Heart Health
The lowdown on blood thinners
Staying Healthy
Take the Dry January challenge
Nutrition
How healthy is sugar alcohol?
Staying Healthy
Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria
Staying Healthy
Try this: Progressive muscle relaxation for sleep
Staying Healthy
Stay safe playing pickleball
Mind & Mood
A cure for the wintertime blues?
Heart Health
Eating for heart health
Men's Health
Can weight loss slow prostate cancer?
Pain
Managing back pain
Mind & Mood
Sitting many hours per day linked to higher dementia risk
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
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
