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.
PCSK9 Inhibitors: What You Need to Know
PCSK9 inhibitors lower LDL far more than statins can, and the class is changing fast, with prices down and an oral pill on the way. A cardiologist explains how they work, what they cost in 2026, and why food still...
Jun 12, 2015
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Jun 12, 2015
PCSK9 Inhibitors: What You Need to Know
PCSK9 inhibitors lower LDL far more than statins can, and the class is changing fast, with prices down and an oral pill...
Jun 5, 2015
Have We Become Too Dependent on Medications?
Americans take more prescriptions than ever, many for conditions driven by what we eat. A cardiologist explains why controlling the numbers isn't...
May 22, 2015
For a Healthy Heart, Carbs are Friends Not Foes
Diets low in carbohydrates and high in protein and fat have long been touted as effective for weight loss. And many people...
May 8, 2015
What Are the Pillars of Healthy Longevity?
Editor's note: Step One Foods was founded by Cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas to create a healthy, convenient and delicious daily food product that...
Apr 3, 2015
How Does Fiber Lower Cholesterol?
Fiber lowers cholesterol by trapping bile acids in the gut, forcing the liver to pull LDL from the blood to make more....
Feb 27, 2015
Food and Fibrillation: How Your Diet Affects Your AFib Risk
Updated July 2026 Atrial fibrillation is the most common serious heart rhythm disorder, affecting millions of Americans, and its numbers are climbing...
Feb 13, 2015
Cholesterol Confusion: What You Really Need to Know About...
Just when you think you’ve got cholesterol figured out, a headline pops up claiming that cholesterol doesn’t matter anymore. No wonder we’re...
Nov 7, 2014
Can You Reverse Heart Disease With Diet?
Updated July 2026 Few questions carry more hope, or more hype, than whether heart disease can be reversed by changing how you...
Jul 18, 2014
Niacin Side Effects & Benefits for High Cholesterol
Updated July 2026 Niacin can lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL, which is why it was prescribed for decades as a cholesterol...
May 27, 2014
What You Need to Know About Fiber and Cardiometabolic Health
Updated July 2026 Most people associate fiber with better digestion, but this nutrient does far more than keep things moving. It is...
Feb 10, 2014
An interview with Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist based in Minneapolis, MN and is the founder of Step One Foods. In this...
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