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.
Bill's Step One success story
Like many people, during the pandemic, Bill gained weight and during his annual visit with his doctor last April, two medications were recommended to improve his health: one to treat diabetes and a statin. "I've been taking medication for high...
Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
Bill's Step One success story
Like many people, during the pandemic, Bill gained weight and during his annual visit with his doctor last April, two medications were...
Feb 12, 2022
Sex and heart disease
Sexual activity is an important component of life and fits right in with this year’s theme of joy. And sex yields many...
Feb 5, 2022
Pig-to-human heart transplant: Incredible medical advanc...
For the first time ever, a human seems to have successfully received a heart transplant…from a pig! It’s great news for the...
Jan 22, 2022
Does vitamin D deficiency contribute to heart disease?
As you know, I’ve never been a fan of supplements … with one exception: I take vitamin D, because tests have shown...
Dec 11, 2021
You don’t need to avoid foods with cholesterol…except for...
Which is worse for your heart: an egg or a hot dog? Notice, I didn’t ask which is higher in cholesterol....
Nov 20, 2021
FDA to food suppliers: Please don’t use so much salt!
In an effort to decrease the amount of sodium we consume as a country, the FDA has politely asked restaurants, cafeterias, and...
Nov 6, 2021
Why Men Should Talk About Health More
Although men are at no less risk of heart disease than women, I see women in my cardiology practice much more often...
Oct 2, 2021
Keto? Low carb? Neither? What is the best diet for diabetes?
The other day I was reflecting upon the fact that when it comes to diet and health no matter what the question...
Sep 11, 2021
Back-to-school routines are healthy for everyone
Whether you’re sending kids off to school, heading back to the office yourself, or simply continuing to work from home, everyone can...
Aug 20, 2021
Insulin Resistance: What you need to know
Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance. They’re all manifestations of the same metabolic dysfunction, just to a different degree. And all individuals...
Aug 17, 2021
Alan's Step One Success Story
At 66 years old, Alan works full-time and has no plans on slowing down anytime soon. That’s why his wife suggested that...
Jul 31, 2021
Cholesterol FAQs: Part 4
There's a lot of confusion around cholesterol. This blog is the last part of a series in which I take on the...
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