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 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. Dr. Klodas walks through what a normal level actually looks like, why very high numbers can trigger pancreatitis,...
Aug 1, 2026
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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 20, 2026
Can You Lower Blood Pressure Without Medication?
Plenty of people would rather not take a blood-pressure drug every day for the rest of their lives — and often, that's...
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...
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 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 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...
Mar 14, 2026
Why Avocados and Mangoes Are a Heart-Healthy Combination
A new study suggests that adding avocado and mango to your daily routine may support healthier blood vessels. Here’s what researchers discovered.
Feb 28, 2026
The Face of Heart Attacks is Changing—And It's Getting Yo...
You don’t need severe blockages to have a heart attack - and you don’t need to be “old” either. A major new...
Feb 14, 2026
The LDL Chart Fueling Confusion Online - And What It Misses
You may have seen a chart claiming LDL cholesterol isn’t a major driver of heart disease. Before you ignore your numbers, let’s...
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