
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

Staying Healthy
Men, women, and red meat risk: Maybe both sexes should put down the burger

Cancer
Early breast cancer survival rates increasing

Exercise & Fitness
Exercise tied to reduced risks of dying from flu or pneumonia

Staying Healthy
3 group housing trends for the 60 and older set

Mind & Mood
Steps to spot the signs of hoarding

Pain
Surprising causes of neck pain

Staying Healthy
Study finds dog walking injuries are increasing

Women's Health
FDA approves first drug designed to treat hot flashes

Staying Healthy
More evidence that aging might be reversible

Staying Healthy
Don't get duped: Here's how to avoid online pharmacy risks

Exercise & Fitness
3 strategies for safer home workouts

Diseases & Conditions
Why are you coughing at night?

Staying Healthy
The secret to finding a primary care provider: Be flexible

Mind & Mood
Denial: How it hurts, how it helps, and how to cope

Exercise & Fitness
Orienteering: Great exercise and better thinking skills?

Heart Health
Can a smart watch detect early risks for certain heart problems?

Mind & Mood
Even a little socializing is linked to longevity

Diseases & Conditions
Harvard study: Ditching sugary drinks tied to reduced diabetes complications

Pain
Time for a new knee? Ask these questions first

Exercise & Fitness
Exercises to try in the pool right now

Staying Healthy
Protect your skin from serious burns

Diseases & Conditions
Tips for getting used to over-the-counter hearing aids

Staying Healthy
Start vetting your supplements

Staying Healthy
Better together: The many benefits of walking with friends

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