
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep — and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Jenette Restivo
Health Writer; Assistant Director for Digital Content Creation and Engagement, Harvard Health Publishing
Jenette Restivo is a Health Content Writer and Assistant Director for Digital Content Creation and Engagement at Harvard Health Publishing. Jenette is a media professional with a 15+ year-career creating strategic content for broadcast, nonprofits, and websites. Jenette started her career in health editing at About.com. She reported for the medical unit of ABC News, and was a producer/writer of health, science and other documentaries for television channels such as PBS, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Jenette led communications efforts for a healthcare nonprofit called Primary Care Progress, and directed content strategy for the Children and Nature Network.
Posts by Jenette Restivo

Women's Health
Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

Diseases & Conditions
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Nutrition
Low-carb snacks: Easy and healthy options for any time of day

Staying Healthy
Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Nutrition
Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Staying Healthy
DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Nutrition
Myths and truths about vitamin C

Mind & Mood
Could couples therapy be right for you?

Pain
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility

Diseases & Conditions
What can cause blood in stool?

Staying Healthy
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps

Mind & Mood
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder

Staying Healthy
Digestive enzymes: How supplements like Lactaid and Beano can help with digestion

Nutrition
Low-calorie snacks: Healthy, delicious, and satisfying options

Staying Healthy
How to check for bed bugs — and what to do if you find them

Exercise & Fitness
HIIT workouts for older adults: A guide to safe and effective high-intensity interval training

Exercise & Fitness
An easy HIIT home workout for older adults

Exercise & Fitness
Calisthenics: An effective, low-frills way to stay fit

Diseases & Conditions
Vitiligo: Managing and living with this challenging skin condition

Staying Healthy
Muscle loss and protein needs in older adults

Diseases & Conditions
Restless legs syndrome: Self-care strategies for mild RLS

Diseases & Conditions
How to get rid of a sinus headache

Nutrition
Can you increase your metabolism?

Pain
Stretching and strengthening exercises to relieve and prevent lower back pain

Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep — and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?