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.
Does Strength Training Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women?
A study published this week followed over 117,000 women and found that those who lift weights at least twice a week had a 44% lower risk of heart attack compared to women who did none. That is not a small...
Jun 20, 2026
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Jun 13, 2026
Can a One-Time Gene Therapy Permanently Lower LDL Cholest...
Researchers recently published data on a one-time gene-editing treatment that lowered LDL by up to 62%. It's early-stage science, but what it...
Jun 6, 2026
Creatine: Good for All of Us?
Most people still think of creatine as a gym supplement, but the research tells a much broader story, especially for women and...
May 30, 2026
Creatine: Not Just for Gym Bros?
If you are a regular reader of these blogs, you know I’m not a giant advocate for supplementation. In fact, I’m a...
May 23, 2026
5 Nutrition Habits to Build Just in Time for Summer
June 21, the official start of summer, is just around the corner. That might not be enough time for a dramatic health...
May 16, 2026
Snacking Smarter: What to Look For, What to Skip, and Why...
Most of us are already snacking — the question is whether those moments are working for us or against us. In this...
May 9, 2026
For All the Moms
Being a mother means showing up for everyone - and doing it with your whole heart. But as both a mother and...
May 2, 2026
The Snacking Problem: What You Reach for Between Meals Ma...
Most people blame their diet on what's on their dinner plate. But in my experience, the real culprit is often what happens...
Apr 25, 2026
Understanding Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most underdiagnosed genetic conditions I see - affecting about 1 in 311 people, and unless...
Apr 18, 2026
Bringing Something Savory to Step One Foods - The Right Way
A savory option has been one of our most requested products for years. Today, I'm proud to officially introduce the newest addition...
Apr 11, 2026
Managing AFib: Lifestyle as the "Fourth Pillar"
In my clinical practice, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders I see, and one of the...
Apr 4, 2026
Protecting Those Who Protect Us: The Urgent Heart Health ...
We often think of the dangers of police work as external, but the biggest threat may be internal. New research reveals heart...
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