Heart Health & Cholesterol Resources

Nov 1, 2018

Dr. Klodas discusses how to lower bad cholesterol with fo...

Oct 27, 2018

Should You Take a Vitamin D Supplement?

Updated July 2026 The short version: for most people with normal levels, a vitamin D pill does surprisingly little, but there's a...

Oct 20, 2018

5 lesser known benefits of exercise

One of the common characteristics of people who live long well is that they move their bodies every day.  And there are...

Oct 13, 2018

Making small, healthy changes is easier than you think

If you’ve been a long-time reader of this blog you know that I’m a big champion for making small, sustainable changes in...

Oct 6, 2018

Is it possible to be addicted to cheese?

I have a confession to make. I LOVE cheese. Any kind. Hard, soft, cow, goat – you name it, I’ll eat it....

Sep 29, 2018

Dried vs. Canned Beans: Best Options for a Healthy Diet

Updated July 2026 Beans are the cornerstone of every diet that has been shown to support healthy longevity. Whether in Costa Rica,...

Sep 22, 2018

The shifting sands on aspirin use

Since I last wrote about this topic, important data was added to our understanding about using aspirin to help prevent cardiovascular events...

Sep 14, 2018

10 tips to reduce self-sabotage when eating out

Last week I highlighted the perils of eating out. Not only is it expensive, it can also be a real health hazard....

Sep 7, 2018

The problem with dining out

One of the casualties of modern-day life is home cooking.  It takes time and patience and skill.  Not surprisingly, 90% of us...

Aug 31, 2018

If your family has a history of heart disease, here's wha...

This week we tried something new at Step One Foods. We created an educational talk followed by a live Q&A session that...

Aug 24, 2018

Nutrition: A major missing component in medical school cu...

As a Mayo Clinic and John Hopkins trained cardiologist, I completed over 80,000 hours of instruction to become a physician. Those 80,000...

Aug 18, 2018

Are You Getting Enough Potassium?

Updated July 2026 Most of the sodium conversation is about cutting back. Potassium is the opposite: it's the mineral that works against...