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.
Can Something Heart Healthy be Decadent? Introducing our Dark Chocolate Peanut Bars
What comes to mind when you think about heart healthy foods? For many, the answer is something resembling flavorless cardboard — possibly with a bit of birdseed sprinkled in for good measure. After all, if it’s good for you it...
Apr 22, 2016
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Apr 22, 2016
Can Something Heart Healthy be Decadent? Introducing our ...
What comes to mind when you think about heart healthy foods? For many, the answer is something resembling flavorless cardboard — possibly...
Apr 15, 2016
Is Statin Intolerance Real?
Statin intolerance is real, but the SAMSON trial showed much of the symptom burden is a nocebo effect. A cardiologist argues that...
Apr 8, 2016
The Medical Establishment’s Blind Spot
Cholesterol-lowering medications, particularly statins, are widely recommended to reduce cardiovascular risk. That risk can be estimated using a “calculator” which provides an...
Apr 1, 2016
Paying Attention to Unexplained Symptoms Could Save Your ...
About 1,000 Americans suffer sudden cardiac arrest every day, a catastrophic event that is almost always fatal. The most common cause is...
Mar 4, 2016
When Is It OK to Try Food Instead of Statins to Lower Cho...
Whether you can try food before starting a statin depends on your personal risk. A cardiologist walks through who is a candidate...
Feb 26, 2016
The 9 Things You Can Do to Beat a Genetic Predisposition ...
Many people with a family history of heart issues assume that they are destined to face the same fate as their relatives....
Oct 23, 2015
Is Wine Actually Good for Your Heart?
For decades we were told a daily glass of wine protects the heart. The latest evidence, including new genetic studies and cancer...
Sep 5, 2015
Why Step One Foods?
Most of modern heart care treats the symptoms of disease, not the cause. A preventive cardiologist explains why she founded Step One...
Aug 22, 2015
To Screen or not to Screen?
Medical technology is always advancing. We can look at your neck, abdominal and leg arteries and screen for blockages and aneurysms. We...
Jul 25, 2015
Can Too Much Fiber Cause Constipation?
Fiber usually relieves constipation, but adding it too fast or without enough fluid can backfire. A cardiologist explains how to add fiber...
Jul 11, 2015
Are NSAIDs Bad for Your Heart?
Updated July 2026 Ibuprofen and naproxen are in almost every medicine cabinet, and most people reach for them without a second thought....
Jun 19, 2015
Which Fats Are Good and Bad for Your Heart?
Not all fat is created equal. A cardiologist explains the four types of dietary fat, why trans fats are the real danger,...
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