
How � and why � to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good � is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Julie Corliss
Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
Julie Corliss is the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter. Before working at Harvard, she was a medical writer and editor at HealthNews, a consumer newsletter affiliated with The New England Journal of Medicine. She is co-author of Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep it Off. Julie earned a BA in biology from Oberlin College and a master’s certificate in science communication from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Posts by Julie Corliss

Heart Health
Pregnancy problems may predict heart health decades later

Diseases & Conditions
Dental appliances for sleep apnea: Do they work?

Mind & Mood
The art of a heartfelt apology

Mind & Mood
Want to feel more connected? Practice empathy

Exercise & Fitness
How does sleep affect your heart rate?

Nutrition
2 easy, affordable, plant-centered dinners

Julie Corliss
How to recognize a ministroke or stroke � and what to do

Mind & Mood
Staying positive during difficult times

Julie Corliss
Home-cooked meals with less salt

Exercise & Fitness
Why the human heart thrives with exercise

Heart Health
Could white-coat hypertension harm your heart?

Julie Corliss
Hands-only CPR: A lifesaving technique within your reach

Julie Corliss
Moving from couch to 5K

Julie Corliss
Lead exposure and heart disease

Julie Corliss
Planet-friendly, plant-based home cooking

Julie Corliss
10 tricks to reduce salt (sodium) in your diet

Julie Corliss
Losing weight: Mindfulness may help

Julie Corliss
Music and heart health

Julie Corliss
Heart attack versus cardiac arrest

Julie Corliss
Overcome exercise excuses

Julie Corliss
Is red wine actually good for your heart?

Julie Corliss
Taking an anticlotting drug? If you need a procedure, be prepared

Heart Health
Fainting: Frightening, but seldom serious

Julie Corliss
Could you have a heart attack and not know it?

How � and why � to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good � is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond