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.
What You Need to Know About Medications and Sun Sensitivity
Summer is here, and with it comes the irresistible pull of outdoor activities, beach vacations, and backyard barbecues. But if you're taking certain medications, that seemingly harmless afternoon in the sun could leave you with more than just a tan....
Jul 5, 2025
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Jul 5, 2025
What You Need to Know About Medications and Sun Sensitivity
Summer is here, and with it comes the irresistible pull of outdoor activities, beach vacations, and backyard barbecues. But if you're taking...
Jun 7, 2025
Men’s Health Month: Why Preventive Screenings Can Save Yo...
Former President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was recently diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer (after having skipped prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing...
May 31, 2025
Cannabis and Heart Health: What You Should Know
Whether or not you use cannabis has not always been a regular part of a healthcare intake form. But in Minnesota -...
May 24, 2025
Electrolyte Drinks: Good or Fad?
As the number one brand of powdered hydration in the United States, Liquid I.V. is a clear leader in the functional hydration...
May 17, 2025
The Murky Side of Green Powders
What Are Green Powders and Do They Actually Work? Various mixes of spinach, kale, algae, supplemental nutrients and “superfoods” in green powdered...
May 10, 2025
What you’re really missing in your diet: The Fiber Gap
As a cardiologist deeply invested in preventive health, I've observed a common trend: while many individuals are preoccupied with protein intake, a...
May 3, 2025
Un-Processed, Processed, and Ultra-Processed Foods. What...
When we walk into a grocery store, we encounter foods that are presented to us in various forms. From the pyramid of...
Apr 26, 2025
Beef Tallow: Health Benefits, Risks, and the Truth Behind...
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, has declared that beef tallow is healthier than seed oils...
Mar 15, 2025
Spring Into Heart Health: The Best Seasonal Foods to Eat Now
Spring is the perfect time to re-up your commitment to better health, especially as farmers’ markets and grocery stores start filling up...
Mar 8, 2025
Fiber, Plant Sterols, and Omega-3s: Powerful Synergy for ...
We hear a lot about individual nutrients and their benefits, but sometimes, the real magic happens when they work together. This week,...
Mar 1, 2025
Why Breakfast Matters and How to Optimize It
Breakfast is the first meal we consume after a longer period of not eating. It’s literally the meal that breaks the fast....
Feb 22, 2025
Supplements for cholesterol lowering? Not so fast.
If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you’ve likely searched for ways to lower it naturally. In that search, you’ll come across...
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