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.
Women’s Health Month: Heart-Healthy Tips for Women in Their 40s and Early 50s
I remember when I experienced my first night sweat. It was just a few days before my 50th birthday. I had already been struggling with poor sleep for years, and I knew these were classic signs of impending menopause. What...
May 20, 2023
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May 20, 2023
Women’s Health Month: Heart-Healthy Tips for Women in The...
I remember when I experienced my first night sweat. It was just a few days before my 50th birthday. I had already...
May 6, 2023
Women’s Health Month: How to keep your heart healthy in y...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., claiming more lives than all types of cancer combined....
Mar 4, 2023
How Erythritol May Negatively Affect Your Heart Health
Updated July 2026 Yet another study has shown that when we get cute with our food, unintended consequences are possible. What studies...
Feb 11, 2023
Cholesterol Is Not a Myth
Updated July 2026 High cholesterol is not a joke, and it is not a myth. Anyone who tells you otherwise, regardless of...
Jan 7, 2023
Why Strength Training Matters as You Age
Updated July 2026 Most of us, when we think about exercise for the heart, picture cardio: walking, running, cycling. But there's a...
Sep 24, 2022
Choose joy
“I’m choosing to be happy.” I was immediately struck by the cashier’s choice of words when I asked how she was doing....
Sep 17, 2022
Make social connections that can help you live longer
It’s pretty obvious that eating well and exercising help you live longer (for tips on how to improve both of those areas,...
Sep 10, 2022
What Are the Smartest Exercise Choices for a Longer Life?
Updated July 2026 The health benefits of physical activity are almost too many to list: better blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, mood, sleep,...
Aug 20, 2022
Video: What a cardiologist eats in a day
Eating a healthy, nutritious diet doesn’t have to be hard. You also don’t have to carve out hours of your day to...
Jul 22, 2022
A Step One Side Benefit: Higher Energy Levels
Why You Feel Tired After Eating Have you ever eaten something and then felt sleepy or just weak and draggy? You’re not...
Jul 2, 2022
How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Updated July 2026 If you have high blood pressure, you have more control over it than you might think. Lifestyle changes can...
Jun 25, 2022
Preventive health care is the new macho
Earlier this month, I shared a distinctly male -- and mistaken -- viewpoint about heart attacks being a great way to die....
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