
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

Patrick J. Skerrett
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Pat Skerrett is the editor of STAT's First Opinion and host of the First Opinion podcast. He is the former editor of the Harvard Health Blog and former Executive Editor of Harvard Health Publishing. Before that, he was editor of the Harvard Heart Letter for 10 years. He is the coauthor of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Guide to Healthy Eating; The Fertility Diet; and several other books on health and science. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Popular Science magazine, Science magazine, The Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He earned a BA in biology from Northwestern University and an MA in biology from Washington University in St. Louis.
Posts by Patrick J. Skerrett

Patrick J. Skerrett
Personalized medicine experiment details diabetes development

Patrick J. Skerrett
Study urges moderation in red meat intake

Patrick J. Skerrett
Spring forward, fall asleep

Child & Teen Health
Snoring in kids linked to behavioral problems

Exercise & Fitness
Virtual reality, exergames may improve mental and physical health

Heart Health
The science behind “broken heart syndrome”
Child & Teen Health
New anti-lice lotion is good news for nitpickers

Patrick J. Skerrett
The 11 most expensive medications

Heart Health
Everyday foods are top 10 sources of sodium

Staying Healthy
Overnight treatment for chronic insomnia

Staying Healthy
Resveratrol—the hype continues

Patrick J. Skerrett
FDA needs stronger rules to ensure the safety of dietary supplements

Patrick J. Skerrett
Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble

Patrick J. Skerrett
Doctors debate use of email for communicating with their patients

Patrick J. Skerrett
Health care largely ignored in State of the Union address

Cancer
Smokers with cancer benefit from quitting, but need extra help

Patrick J. Skerrett
National plan aims to bolster fight against Alzheimer’s

Patrick J. Skerrett
Chefs, nutrition experts give the low-fat muffin a makeover

Patrick J. Skerrett
Multitasking—a medical and mental hazard

Heart Health
Studies hint at limits when reducing salt

Patrick J. Skerrett
Long-term survivors are helping unlock the mysteries of type 1 diabetes

Heart Health
Consumers could save as generic Lipitor hits the market

Patrick J. Skerrett
Implants, tattoos, and tears could measure blood sugar without pain
Patrick J. Skerrett
Avastin loses FDA approval for breast cancer

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