Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, a cardiologist who trained at Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, joins Chris Meek for another installment of Next Steps Forward. She’s the author of the book “Slay the Giant: The Power of Prevention in Defeating Heart Disease” and founder of One Step Foods, a company dedicated to helping patients minimize their dependence on medications through strategic dietary change. During an hour focused entirely on health, Dr. Klodas shares with the audience her evolution story of becoming a food-as-medicine innovator and entrepreneur, tips and tricks for heart disease prevention and the role that doctors and patients play in overall health.
About the Author: Chris Meek
Dr. Chris Meek is an American philanthropist and finance officer. Meek is the co-founder and chairman of SoldierStrong, a charitable organization which provides support for U.S. service members and veterans. He is also the co-founder and chairman of START Now!, a non-profit which provides foreclosure counseling to homeowners, as well as senior director of global relationship management at S&P Global and a member of the Maxwell Advisory Board at Syracuse University.