Heart Health & Cholesterol Resources
Articles from Dr. Elizabeth Klodas and the Step One Foods team — covering diet & nutrition, heart health, statins, and the science of food as medicine.
The New Food Pyramid: What It Gets Right (and What It Misses)
A cardiologist’s perspective cutting through the noise to focus on what truly supports heart health.
Jan 10, 2026
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Jan 10, 2026
The New Food Pyramid: What It Gets Right (and What It Mis...
A cardiologist’s perspective cutting through the noise to focus on what truly supports heart health.
Dec 20, 2025
Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes, and Type...
Updated July 2026 So far we’ve covered how these conditions sit on one spectrum of glucose dysregulation, ultimately caused by chronic calorie...
Dec 13, 2025
Why Does Fat in the Liver and Pancreas Cause Diabetes?
Updated July 2026 So far we’ve established that insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes fall on one spectrum of glucose dysregulation,...
Dec 6, 2025
How Do Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Develop?
Updated July 2026 The first article in this series defined the disorders that make up disordered glucose metabolism, and noted that for...
Nov 22, 2025
How Dr. Klodas Survives the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving sort of snuck up on me this year. So I’m taking a little time out...
Nov 15, 2025
What Are Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes, and Type 2 Diab...
Updated July 2026 Disordered glucose metabolism is one of the most common health conditions affecting Americans today, and it shows up in...
Nov 8, 2025
The 95% Problem: Is Your Doctor Missing the Fastest Way t...
Heart disease is our number one killer, claiming over 900,000 lives in 2023 alone. And yet, the simplest, most effective first step...
Nov 1, 2025
Got Protein?
As part of my practice, it's rare for me to see a patient who is not concerned about adequate protein intake—even though...
Oct 25, 2025
How Much Fiber Do You Really Need for Optimal Health?
Updated July 2026 Fiber is one of the most powerful nutrients for supporting long-term health, yet one of the most under-consumed. From...
Oct 18, 2025
Why Fiber Variety Is So Important
Updated July 2026 Fiber plays a key role in cardiometabolic health. But it's not just about eating enough fiber. The type of...
Oct 11, 2025
Fiber Supplements vs. Fiber From Food: Is There a Differe...
Updated July 2026 Walk down any pharmacy aisle and you'll see shelves of powders, gummies, and capsules promising to deliver your daily...
Sep 27, 2025
Magnesium and Type 2 Diabetes: The Overlooked Connection
Updated July 2026 Magnesium doesn't get nearly as much attention as cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar. But research shows this mineral...
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