
Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff is the Steven P. SimcoxPatrick A. Clifford/James H. Higby Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, senior physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter. He was director of the division of general medicine and primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for 15 years, and is the founding editor of Journal Watch, a summary medical information newsletter for physicians published by the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine.
Posts by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise offset the risks of sitting?

Staying Healthy
Do the new weight-loss drugs improve your health?

Mind & Mood
Are some cases of Alzheimer's disease caused by infection?

Staying Healthy
Can we measure how rapidly our bodies are aging?

Mind & Mood
Is a reliable blood test for Alzheimer's disease finally here?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I need a flu or COVID vaccine?

Staying Healthy
How is artificial intelligence helping us learn about the body?

Staying Healthy
Should I use a continuous glucose monitor?

Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise protect against COVID-19?

Heart Health
Will drinking alcohol or caffeinated drinks trigger my atrial fibrillation?

Mind & Mood
More evidence suggests multivitamins slow cognitive decline

Staying Healthy
Is U.S. life expectancy getting shorter?

Staying Healthy
Does my daily aspirin therapy dose or pill coating matter?

Diseases & Conditions
Is chronic fatigue syndrome all in your brain?

Diseases & Conditions
Do I still need to keep taking a statin?

Heart Health
Is moderate drinking heart-healthy?

Mind & Mood
Does your gut affect your risk for Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
When will we see a "one-and-done" flu shot?

Diseases & Conditions
Can we fix Alzheimer's genes?

Diseases & Conditions
How does exercise affect blood pressure?

Staying Healthy
Will a multivitamin help my brain?

Staying Healthy
How can I avoid long COVID?

Mind & Mood
Will we ever have a vaccine to prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Staying Healthy
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral