
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

Understanding hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

What could be causing your blurry vision?

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

Headache
Headaches: What to know, when to worry

Mind & Mood
Ease anxiety and stress: Take a (belly) breather

Matthew Solan
The rise of push-ups: A classic exercise that can help you get stronger

Matthew Solan
Dairy: Health food or health risk?

Matthew Solan
Give yourself an annual health self-assessment

Matthew Solan
The introvert’s guide to social engagement

Matthew Solan
Tired? 4 simple ways to boost energy

Matthew Solan
Art therapy: Another way to help manage pain

Matthew Solan
Alcohol and heart health

Matthew Solan
Move more every day to combat a sedentary lifestyle

Matthew Solan
Yoga for people with back pain

Matthew Solan
The story of your life and the power of memoir

Diseases & Conditions
How to pass a kidney stone & 5 tips to prevent them

Matthew Solan
Spinning: Good for the heart and muscles, gentle on joints

Men's Health
We heard you — incontinence affects men too. Here’s what you need to know

Matthew Solan
The secret to happiness? Here’s some advice from the longest-running study on happiness

Matthew Solan
Can getting quality sleep help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Matthew Solan
Don't take fatigue lying down

Staying Healthy
The best foods for vitamins and minerals

Exercise & Fitness
Your resting heart rate can reflect your current — and future — health

Matthew Solan
Your resting heart rate can reflect your current and future health

Men's Health
What men can gain from therapy

Matthew Solan
Can a heartburn drug cause cognitive problems?

Matthew Solan
Don’t shrug off shingles

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

Understanding hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

What could be causing your blurry vision?