
How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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

Mind & Mood
Can friends who listen help protect your memory and thinking skills?

Nutrition
Nationwide sugar reductions projected to save health and lives

Staying Healthy
Going to sleep late at night associated with obesity, big bellies

Staying Healthy
Steps to stay safe when you push or pull an object

Staying Healthy
Is your medication making you lightheaded?

Diseases & Conditions
Taming the chronic inflammation of psoriasis

Diseases & Conditions
4 reasons for tingling or numbness in the arms and legs

Staying Healthy
Are you too embarrassed to go to the doctor?

Diseases & Conditions
What to do when elective surgery is postponed

Staying Healthy
Healthy gut, healthier aging

Pain
"Pandemic posture" hurting your back? You can fix it!

Nutrition
Keep ultra-processed foods off the menu

Staying Healthy
Sunscreen makers withdraw products found to contain cancer-causing substance

Staying Healthy
Can whole grains help whittle your waist?

Mind & Mood
Embrace healthy habits for a robust memory

Mind & Mood
Can medication help us combat Alzheimer’s disease?

Exercise & Fitness
Exercise appears to lower atrial fibrillation and stroke risk

Mind & Mood
Can flavonoids help fend off forgetfulness?

Staying Healthy
Mobile health and fitness apps pose privacy risks

Staying Healthy
Can we prevent urinary tract infections?

Mind & Mood
A blood test may predict increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease

Nutrition
How many fruits and vegetables do we really need?

Mind & Mood
Take short breaks to maximize memory and learning

Staying Healthy
Gadgets to help you sleep better: Do they work?

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives