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 Not-So-Hidden Dangers of the Carnivore Diet
Updated July 2026 Diet trends never stop evolving, and one of the more extreme to gain traction is the carnivore diet. It arrived with real cachet, because its loudest proponent was a practicing physician, Dr. Paul Saladino, who ate grass-fed...
Jul 20, 2024
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Jul 20, 2024
The Not-So-Hidden Dangers of the Carnivore Diet
Updated July 2026 Diet trends never stop evolving, and one of the more extreme to gain traction is the carnivore diet. It...
Jul 13, 2024
Can Probiotics Lower Your Cholesterol?
Updated July 2026 Probiotics are everywhere now, in yogurt cups, supplement aisles, even skincare. Most of the attention goes to digestion, but...
Jul 10, 2024
Foods to Avoid if You Have High Blood Pressure
Updated July 2026 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly half of all adults in the United States—approximately...
Jun 22, 2024
Prostate Problems Are Common
Here’s some eye-opening facts: about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Additionally, half of all...
May 11, 2024
Heart-Healthy Ways to Celebrate the Mom in Your Life
Updated July 2026 Mother's Day is a cherished chance to show the remarkable women in our lives how much we appreciate them....
Jan 27, 2024
Navigating Polypharmacy
Medication lists tend to grow relentlessly, one prescription treating the side effects of another. A cardiologist explains why polypharmacy happens and shares...
Dec 30, 2023
2024 Goal: Gratitude
When I go on my walk/runs in the morning with my two dogs, I often listen to various podcasts. A staple in...
Dec 2, 2023
Can Following These Eight Steps Increase Your Lifespan?
Updated July 2026 Here's a claim that sounds like marketing but is backed by real science: eight simple, familiar habits can make...
Sep 23, 2023
VIDEO: What a cardiologist eats in a day - fall edition
Achieving a healthy and nourishing diet needn't be challenging and you don't have to spend hours planning or preparing meals. In reality,...
Sep 9, 2023
Why you should care about homocysteine
Homocysteine is an amino acid and intermediary compound in the normal biosynthesis of methionine and cysteine, both of which are also amino...
Jul 29, 2023
Sugar and Sweeteners: What You Need to Know
Updated July 2026 A World Health Organization committee has flagged aspartame — the sweetener in diet soda, gum, and many yogurts —...
Jul 1, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Plant Sterols and Chole...
Updated July 2026 If you're focused on lowering your cholesterol without relying solely on medications, there's a good chance you've come across...
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