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 Help You Live Longer and Better?
Statins significantly reduce heart attack and stroke risk in older adults, a new trial confirms. But when it comes to living longer and staying independent, the data tells a very different story.
Oct 10, 2026
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Oct 3, 2026
The Cholesterol Target Changed. Millions Haven't Caught Up.
The cholesterol target didn't just get stricter; it got personal: three different numbers depending on your risk, not one for everyone. Here's...
Sep 26, 2026
Influenza, Atrial Fibrillation, and the Flu Shot
A new study links flu vaccination to a 20% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, adding to decades of evidence connecting the vaccine...
Sep 19, 2026
Fibermaxxing Isn't the Point: Closing the Fiber Gap Is
The wellness internet has a new obsession with maxing out every nutrient and habit. Dr. Klodas explains why fiber is different, why...
Sep 12, 2026
The Lipoprotein(a) Drug Everyone Was Waiting For Is a Bust
The first major drug designed to directly lower Lipoprotein(a) worked exactly as intended on the lab number, but failed to reduce heart...
Sep 5, 2026
You Weren't Imagining It: Statin Muscle Pain is Real
For years, the debate over whether statins cause muscle pain swung from denial to "nocebo" effect and back again. Dr. Klodas walks...
Aug 29, 2026
Bone Density Score: The One Number Where Higher Is Better
A bone density T-score compares your bones to a healthy 30-year-old, not your peers, and it's the one lab number where higher...
Aug 22, 2026
What Your Wearable's "Heart Age" Really Means (And What I...
More patients are showing Dr. Klodas a single number from their ring or watch: their "cardiovascular age." She breaks down what that...
Aug 15, 2026
Does Vitamin K2 Help with Cholesterol or Coronary Artery ...
The clinical evidence behind vitamin K2 for heart health hasn't kept up with the marketing, especially for cholesterol and artery calcium. Dr....
Aug 12, 2026
What Is Metabolic Syndrome, and Why You Should Care?
Updated July 2026 Metabolic syndrome is one of the most common conditions in America that most people have never heard of, or...
Aug 8, 2026
Why Does Cholesterol Go Up After Menopause?
A rise in LDL cholesterol after menopause is one of the most common and most dismissed changes women go through, often written...
Aug 1, 2026
What Are Triglycerides, and Why Do They Matter?
Triglycerides are the fourth number on a cholesterol panel, and the one most people misunderstand, since they're mostly fat rather than cholesterol....
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