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.
Low Fat vs. Low Carb: The low-down on carbs
Recently, the news has been awash with headlines touting the superiority of low-carb diets over low-fat diets in reducing risk factors for heart disease. The implied conclusion: stop eating those oats and vegetables and bring on the fried chicken! Nothing...
Sep 26, 2014
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Low Fat vs. Low Carb: The low-down on carbs
Recently, the news has been awash with headlines touting the superiority of low-carb diets over low-fat diets in reducing risk factors for...
Aug 14, 2014
Small Fruits With Big Benefits
Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. Because fruits and their essential nutrients are under consumed, we’ve added...
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
Updated July 2026 Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the four building blocks of heart health we formulate around at Step One,...
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...
May 27, 2014
What You Need to Know About Fiber and Cardiometabolic Health
Updated July 2026 Most people associate fiber with better digestion, but this nutrient does far more than keep things moving. It is...
Feb 10, 2014
An interview with Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist based in Minneapolis, MN and is the founder of Step One Foods. In this...
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