
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

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

Mind & Mood
How to recognize the signs of mental health issues

Staying Healthy
Weighing the dangers of extra weight

Diseases & Conditions
Three eye diseases linked to a higher risk of falls

Staying Healthy
Two-dose shingles vaccine is still highly effective after four years

Men's Health
Appropriate use of testosterone therapy does not appear to raise prostate cancer risk

Staying Healthy
Try this: Balancing act

Diseases & Conditions
Get ready for allergy season

Men's Health
Seeking help for orgasm problems

Nutrition
How to shop for healthier foods

Heart Health
An inside look at aortic stenosis

Nutrition
Are you eating enough protein?

Exercise & Fitness
Hitting the activity mark

Exercise & Fitness
Regular exercise improves brain regions linked with memory

Staying Healthy
Toothbrushing can be a literal lifesaver in the hospital

Men's Health
Aerobic activity may work as well as medication for helping erectile dysfunction

Pain
Overcoming shoulder pain

Staying Healthy
Try this: Give your hands a hand

Staying Healthy
The right shoe for walking and running

Men's Health
Overcoming bedroom barriers

Diseases & Conditions
Antidepressant may help manage irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Diseases & Conditions
Strength training tied to smaller risk of knee osteoarthritis and pain later in life

Heart Health
Reducing sodium can help most people lower their blood pressure

Exercise & Fitness
Try this: Get jumping with plyometrics

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