
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

Heidi Godman
Frozen treats: Navigating the options

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Should you try kettlebells?

Heidi Godman
Grieving? Don’t overlook potential side effects

Heidi Godman
Multigenerational fitness parks

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Dietary rut? 5 ways to snap out of it

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Digestive enzyme supplements for heartburn?

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Can DNA markers predict aging?

Exercise & Fitness
Returning to an old exercise routine? Here’s what you need to know

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Don’t let allergy season catch you off guard

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A fix for dry eyes

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A healthy lifestyle may help you sidestep Alzheimer’s

Exercise & Fitness
Beating osteoarthritis knee pain: Beyond special shoes

Heidi Godman
What to do when blood test results are not quite “normal”

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What to do when blood test results are not quite "normal"

Heidi Godman
Pressed coffee is going mainstream — but should you drink it?

Heidi Godman
The latest ways to relieve the burden of decision-making at life’s end

Heidi Godman
Retail health clinics: The pros and cons

Exercise & Fitness
Can digital fitness trackers get you moving?

Heidi Godman
Use sunglasses for vision protection starting at an early age

Heidi Godman
New hospital ratings evaluate delivery of “typical care”

Heidi Godman
Hospitalization after fainting can do more harm than good

Cancer
Vegetarian diet linked to lower colon cancer risk

Heidi Godman
Cocoa: a sweet treat for the brain?

Heidi Godman
Feeling young at heart may help you live longer

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