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.
Two Blood Tests Doctors Should Order – But Don't
Your LDL number doesn’t tell the whole story. Two lesser-known blood tests — Lipoprotein A and Apolipoprotein B — can uncover hidden cardiovascular risk and help guide smarter prevention.
Feb 7, 2026
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Feb 7, 2026
Two Blood Tests Doctors Should Order – But Don't
Your LDL number doesn’t tell the whole story. Two lesser-known blood tests — Lipoprotein A and Apolipoprotein B — can uncover hidden...
Jan 31, 2026
The Most Misunderstood Heart Number (Plus Your Tune-Up Ch...
As a cardiologist, I explain how we assess heart strength using ejection fraction, what causes it to drop, and how to defend...
Jan 24, 2026
Why Two People Can Eat the Same Calories—and Only One Gai...
As a cardiologist, I’ve learned that calories don’t all behave the same way in the body. In this post, I explain how...
Jan 17, 2026
The Heart of the Matter: The Engine That Makes Whole-Body...
Heart health may not feel as trendy as some other health topics, but it’s the engine that makes every other health goal...
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.
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...
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...
Sep 20, 2025
VIDEO: Q&A with Dr. Klodas
Dr. Klodas hosted a live webinar this week to answer your questions. Now, we’re making the recording available. Dr. Klodas covered a...
Sep 13, 2025
Understanding Cholesterol: What Everyone Gets Wrong
Updated July 2026 Few topics in medicine cause more confusion than cholesterol. Some people dismiss it as a myth. Others treat it...
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