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
Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Part...
So far, we’ve discussed the fact that IR, PreDM and T2DM are conditions that fall on a spectrum of glucose dysregulation that...
Dec 13, 2025
Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Part...
So far, we’ve discussed the fact that IR, PreDM and T2DM are conditions that fall on a spectrum of glucose dysregulation that...
Dec 6, 2025
Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Part...
In the first installment of this series, we defined the various disorders that comprise the larger category of disordered glucose metabolism. We...
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
Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Part...
Welcome to another multi-part series, this time focused on one of the most common health conditions affecting Americans today: disordered glucose metabolism....
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?
Fiber has been the focus of this month’s conversation — and with good reason. It’s one of the most powerful nutrients for...
Oct 18, 2025
Why Fiber Variety Is So Important
If you’ve been following the last couple of blogs, you already know fiber plays a key role in cardiometabolic health. But it’s...
Oct 11, 2025
Fiber Supplements vs. Fiber from Food – Is There a Differ...
Walk down any pharmacy aisle and you’ll see shelves of powders, gummies, and capsules promising to deliver your daily dose of fiber....
Sep 27, 2025
Magnesium and Type 2 Diabetes: The Overlooked Connection
Magnesium doesn’t get nearly as much attention as cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar. But research shows this mineral plays a surprisingly...
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