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Articles from Dr. Elizabeth Klodas and the Step One Foods team — covering diet & nutrition, heart health, statins, and the science of food as medicine.
Love Your Heart: 5 Simple Steps to Better Health
Cardiac health is essential for overall well-being, yet many people overlook simple ways to support it. Your heart works tirelessly for you, beating about 100,000 times a day to keep you going. But how often do you return the favor?...
Feb 15, 2025
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Feb 15, 2025
Love Your Heart: 5 Simple Steps to Better Health
Cardiac health is essential for overall well-being, yet many people overlook simple ways to support it. Your heart works tirelessly for you,...
Feb 8, 2025
How to Raise GLP-1 Naturally With Food
Updated July 2026 Every weight-loss approach that works comes down to the same thing: taking in fewer calories than you burn. GLP-1...
Feb 1, 2025
What Are the Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs?
Updated July 2026 GLP-1 medications are effective, and for a growing list of conditions they genuinely help. But the downsides are real,...
Jan 25, 2025
What Can GLP-1 Drugs Treat Besides Weight Loss?
Updated July 2026 GLP-1 medications started as diabetes drugs and became famous for weight loss. But the more researchers study them, the...
Jan 11, 2025
Why Has Obesity Exploded in a Single Generation?
Updated July 2026 GLP-1 medications get discussed as if obesity were a simple problem waiting for the right drug. But before any...
Jan 11, 2025
GLP-1 Medications: What You Need to Know
Updated July 2026 GLP-1 medications — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound — are everywhere: in the headlines, in your feed, and increasingly in...
Dec 7, 2024
How a Good Night’s Sleep Boosts Heart Health
When it comes to keeping your heart in great shape, many of us think about diet, exercise, and avoiding smoking. But there’s...
Nov 16, 2024
The Truth About Fish Oil Supplements: What the Latest Res...
Updated July 2026 Fish oil supplements are hugely popular with people hoping to protect their hearts. But do they actually work? The...
Oct 19, 2024
Why Medications Alone Don’t Deliver Health
This week’s blog highlights a new chart from the American Heart Association that breaks down how well we are controlling the various...
Oct 5, 2024
Better than BMI? Meet the New Body Roundness Index (BRI)
For decades, doctors have relied on Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine whether someone is at a healthy weight. But now, researchers...
Sep 21, 2024
New Study Links Spirituality to Healthier Blood Pressure ...
As a preventive cardiologist, one of the most common conditions I treat is hypertension. And no wonder - nearly half of U.S....
Sep 7, 2024
New Product Alert: Peanut & Almond Nut Butter
The Peanut & Almond Nut Butter! is now available for purchase! This nut butter isn’t just a spread—it’s a nutrient-packed powerhouse, loaded...
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