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.
What Is the ApoE Gene — and What Does It Mean for Your Brain?
Carrying the APOE4 variant raises genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease, but genetics hand you a starting point, not an ending. Dr. Klodas explains what each genotype means and why protecting your heart also means protecting your brain.
Jul 18, 2026
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Jul 11, 2026
Do Statins Cause Dementia? Here's What the Evidence Actua...
Statins have long been linked to dementia fears, but the most recent evidence tells a different story. A 2025 analysis of more...
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 15, 2026
Do Statins Cause Diabetes?
One of the most common worries I hear about statins is that they can cause diabetes. It's a fair concern, and unlike...
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 15, 2026
What Should My LDL Cholesterol Level Be?
Your ideal LDL cholesterol depends on your personal risk, and the 2026 guidelines set the targets lower than before. A cardiologist breaks...
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...
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