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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.
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, and they aren't rare. Anyone considering these drugs — or already taking them — deserves a clear, honest...
Feb 1, 2025
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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 18, 2025
How Do GLP-1 Drugs Work?
Updated July 2026 GLP-1 medications produce weight loss unlike anything medicine has offered before — and to understand why, and why that...
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 28, 2024
New Year’s Resolution: 2025 Edition
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that every December I make a resolution for the upcoming new year....
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 30, 2024
How Does the Mediterranean Diet Protect Your Brain as You...
Updated July 2026 As we get older, protecting cognitive function becomes one of the most valuable things we can do for our...
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...
Nov 9, 2024
Apple Cider Vinegar: What Can It Really Do for Your Health?
Updated July 2026 Apple cider vinegar has always been a household staple, good for brightening a salad dressing or unclogging a drain....
Nov 2, 2024
What Is HDL Cholesterol, and How Do You Raise It?
Updated July 2026 Not all cholesterol is the same. While LDL clogs arteries and drives heart disease, HDL is the "good" kind...
Oct 26, 2024
5 Scary Heart Health Facts That Can Trip You Up
Heart disease is not always top of mind. Maybe because we’ve become almost numb to it. Heart disease remains the leading cause...
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