
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

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest

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
Counting steps works as well as counting exercise minutes

Staying Healthy
Can you fight age-related voice changes?

Diseases & Conditions
New medication for urinary tract infections: Will it really help?

Exercise & Fitness
Exercise trend alert: Walking soccer

Staying Healthy
Tackling the top stressors for dementia caregivers

Staying Healthy
Tips to change your night-owl lifestyle

Mind & Mood
Can a spoonful of daily olive oil ward off dementia death?

Staying Healthy
Stroke rates holding steady for people 65 or older, but increasing among younger people

Staying Healthy
Packing your hurricane go bag? Make provisions for your health

Exercise & Fitness
Motivate yourself to walk more

Mind & Mood
Can your blood tests predict your future risk of stress, anxiety, or depression?

Heart Health
Heart failure might be the most common complication of atrial fibrillation

Diseases & Conditions
Do you really have a drug allergy?

Staying Healthy
New approaches to colorectal cancer screening

Staying Healthy
Using food to stay hydrated

Staying Healthy
Best ways to recover from a muscle strain

Mind & Mood
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan

Exercise & Fitness
Want better sleep? Aim for at least an hour of exercise per week

Staying Healthy
What kind of reaction can you expect from the shingles vaccine?

Diseases & Conditions
Best treatments for this common finger problem

Staying Healthy
Tips for traveling with incontinence

Exercise & Fitness
What you need to know about electric bicycles

Staying Healthy
3 ways to streamline your health care visits

Nutrition
More evidence that ultra-processed foods harm health

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

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest