Health

Effects of wildfire smoke: Smoke from regional wildfires endangers health even for those not directly in the path of fire. (Dreamstime/TCA)
Health

Effects of Wildfire Smoke

How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

By Wynne Armand, M.D., Harvard Health Blog | April 30, 2026
A loving couple after learning how to reignite passion in your partner. Photographerlondon
Advice for Life

Reignite Passion with Your Partner

How to restart sex when either or both partners seem to lose desire

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | April 27, 2026
Market produce baskets including some of the five spring foods to enjoy this season.
Food Finds

5 Spring Foods to Savor

Warm Your Body and Soul

By Elizabeth Shaw, M.S., RDN, CPT | April 21, 2026
Lime-Rubbed Chicken Avocado Tacos with corn guacamole
Health

Lime-Rubbed Chicken Avocado Tacos with Corn Guacamole

Connecting culture and nutrition in a diabetes-busting dish

By Pati Jinich | April 1, 2026
Woman using her smart watch to check her health stats as she walks, knowing why it's important to know your heart rate numbers. By Monkey Business Images
Health

Why You Should Know Your Heart Rate Numbers

Your heart rate matters!

By Xiaoke (Ken) Liu, M.D., Ph.D. | March 20, 2026
A middle-aged man on a treadmill getting a gait analysis. Monkey Business Images
Health

Gait Analysis and Disease Detection

Can a health problem be detected by the way you walk?

By Farwa Ali, M.B.B.S. | March 9, 2026
Swim is among alternative cardio workouts
Health

Alternative Cardio Workouts

A fresh approach to heart-pumping exercises

By Staff, Harvard Heart Letter | March 4, 2026
It's good for you to eat more dark chocolate, like with the illustrations of chocolate in a breakfast bowl or chocolate with strawberries. Add dark chocolate to your everyday eating routine without overdoing it. (Dreamstime/TCA)
Health

9 Healthy Ways to Eat More Dark Chocolate

Eating right can be delicious!

By Christina Manian, Health.com | February 6, 2026
Man with hearing loss is avoiding getting hearing aids. Image by Thodonal.
Advice for Life

Criticism for Avoiding Hearing Aids

His brothers and his coworkers offer their unsolicited opinions

By R. Eric Thomas | February 6, 2026
Can you increase your metabolism? This woman has learned how and is happy weighing herself on the scale. Jonathan Ross
Health

Can You Increase Your Metabolism?

You will like the answer!

By Harvard Health Letter Staff | January 26, 2026

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