
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

Matthew Solan
Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Matthew Solan is the executive editor of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He previously served as executive editor for UCLA Health’s Healthy Years and as a contributor to Duke Medicine’s Health News and Weill Cornell Medical College’s Women Nutrition Connection and Women’s Health Advisor. Matthew’s articles on medicine, exercise science, and nutrition have appeared in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Runner’s World, and Yoga Journal. He earned a master of fine arts in writing from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Florida.
Posts by Matthew Solan

Staying Healthy
Don't be the fall guy

Staying Healthy
Should you get an over-the-counter hearing aid?
Mind & Mood
Building a "cognitive reserve" offers brain protection in old age

Exercise & Fitness
Rethinking cardio exercise

Staying Healthy
You don't say? A matter of taste

Mind & Mood
Cutting back on ultra-processed foods linked with lower dementia risk
Staying Healthy
Physical therapy as good as surgery for healing knee meniscal tears

Cancer
The latest in cancer treatments

Staying Healthy
Tracking blood pressure at home

Staying Healthy
Taking it slow

Pain
Drug-free solutions for pain

Staying Healthy
You don't say? Is there anything right about being left-handed?

Diseases & Conditions
Enhanced flu vaccine suggested for older adults

Heart Health
Heart health guidelines get updated

Pain
Certain medications are better than others for managing spine pain

Diseases & Conditions
The rundown on diarrhea

Staying Healthy
Natural ways to boost energy

Mind & Mood
Screening for cognitive dysfunction

Exercise & Fitness
Get a lift from body-weight workouts

Heart Health
Your guide to taking statins

Exercise & Fitness
Taking up adaptive sports

Diseases & Conditions
You don't say? The scoop on ice cream headaches

Pain
Walking for exercise may prevent knee pain

Mind & Mood
High-inflammatory diets linked with increased dementia risk

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