Hip bursitis vs. arthritis: How to tell the difference
Fitness for longevity: Which type matters most?
Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Medications and treatments
Can steroid asthma inhalers increase blood sugar?
Immune and infectious diseases
Can I safely get the flu shot if I am breastfeeding?
Diet and nutrition
How many grams of fat can I eat each day as part of a healthy diet?
Diet and nutrition
Is it healthier to graze throughout the day or eat three meals?
Respiratory health
Could mold in the home cause allergy-like symptoms?
Immune and infectious diseases
How does a cold virus spread from person to person?
Brain health
What is encephalitis?
Digestive Health
What could it mean if the whites of my eyes have turned yellow?
Kidney and urinary health
Do I need to limit my calcium intake to avoid getting kidney stones?
Kidney and urinary health
What foods are high in potassium?
Digestive Health
Do I need to be worried about elevated levels of pancreas enzymes?
Sleep
How does sleep support memory and learning?
Digestive Health
Can changing my diet help with gallstones?
Heart Health
Why do my ankles swell in the summer?
Respiratory health
Can asthma go away?
Heart Health
What does it mean to have an enlarged heart?
Heart Health
Do I need to worry about a slow resting heart rate?
Digestive Health
What is stomach flu and how does it spread?
Diet and nutrition
Which foods can raise your LDL cholesterol?
Diet and nutrition
How much protein does an athlete need?
Weight loss
Is an active job enough exercise to help you lose weight?
Diabetes and metabolic health
I have a high iron blood level. What does that mean?
Immune and infectious diseases
Could ongoing thrush be responsible for my chronic cough?
Bones and joints
How do vitamin D and calcium work together to keep bones strong?
Hip bursitis vs. arthritis: How to tell the difference
Fitness for longevity: Which type matters most?
Ministrokes linked to elevated risk of dementia
Continuous glucose monitors benefit people who don't need insulin
CoQ10: Should you take this popular supplement if you're on a statin?
Microplastics: A hidden health threat?
Oat vs. dairy milk: Nutrition, benefits, and downsides
What is tempeh? Benefits, nutrition, and how to use it
Healing after food poisoning
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
