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.
Can Too Much Fiber Cause Constipation?
Fiber usually relieves constipation, but adding it too fast or without enough fluid can backfire. A cardiologist explains how to add fiber comfortably, why a little gas signals a healthier gut microbiome, and the truth about added inulin.
Jul 25, 2015
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Jul 25, 2015
Can Too Much Fiber Cause Constipation?
Fiber usually relieves constipation, but adding it too fast or without enough fluid can backfire. A cardiologist explains how to add fiber...
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...
Apr 17, 2015
Want to lose weight and lower cholesterol? Lose the sugar
If you’ve ever seen a young child eat candy and then become HYPERactive, you’ve witnessed the speed of sugar absorption. When sugar...
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 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...
Oct 10, 2014
How do Phytosterols Work?
Phytosterols are plant compounds that lower cholesterol by blocking its absorption in the intestine, including recycled bile cholesterol. A cardiologist explains how...
Jul 22, 2014
What Should My LDL Cholesterol Level Be?
Your ideal LDL cholesterol depends on your personal risk, and the 2026 guidelines set the targets lower than before. A cardiologist breaks...
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...
Jun 19, 2014
The impact of Omega-3 fatty acids on heart health
Omega 3 fatty acids round out our four building blocks of heart health, and they are just as vital as fiber, antioxidants...
Jun 11, 2014
Why Food is the Best Source of Antioxidants
If you’ve ever seen an ad for an “age-defying” skin cream, you’ve likely heard of antioxidants. But these protective compounds don’t just...
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