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.
Do Statins Cause Dementia? Here's What the Evidence Actually Shows.
Statins have long been linked to dementia fears, but the most recent evidence tells a different story. A 2025 analysis of more than 7 million patients found no increased dementia risk from statin use — Dr. Klodas breaks down that...
Jul 11, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas Named a 2026 Top Doctor — and Made t...
Every year, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine asks physicians across the Twin Cities to nominate the doctors they would send their own family...
Jun 27, 2026
Summer Weight Gain Is Real. Here's Why It Happens and How...
Most people assume the holidays are when weight creeps on. The research suggests we have been focused on the wrong season entirely....
Jun 20, 2026
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...
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: Not Just for Gym Bros
Most people still think of creatine as a gym supplement, but the research tells a much broader story, especially for women and...
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...
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