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.
How Does Step One’s Apple Cinnamon Bar Stack Up Against KIND?
At first glance, two bars touting apple and cinnamon flavors might seem nearly identical, especially when they both claim to support health. But when you look beyond the marketing and into the Nutrition Facts and Ingredients panels, the differences become...
Jun 21, 2025
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Jun 21, 2025
How Does Step One’s Apple Cinnamon Bar Stack Up Against K...
At first glance, two bars touting apple and cinnamon flavors might seem nearly identical, especially when they both claim to support health....
Jun 14, 2025
Why every ingredient in Step One Foods matters
It’s easy to make a food that is healthy but tastes like cardboard. It’s also easy to make a food that tastes...
Mar 8, 2025
Fiber, Plant Sterols, and Omega-3s: Powerful Synergy for ...
We hear a lot about individual nutrients and their benefits, but sometimes, the real magic happens when they work together. This week,...
Nov 16, 2024
The Truth About Fish Oil Supplements: What the Latest Res...
Fish oil supplements are popular among those hoping to boost heart health, but do they really work? Marine-based omega-3 fatty acids (DHA...
Aug 24, 2024
Top Foods To Improve Cholesterol
If you’ve been following this blog, you already know that you can lower cholesterol levels naturally—without relying solely on medications. That’s the...
Jul 13, 2024
The Effects of Probiotics on Cholesterol Levels
Probiotics are live microorganisms, often referred to as "good" or "friendly" bacteria, that provide numerous health benefits when consumed regularly. They are...
Jun 8, 2024
Does Ozempic Lower Cholesterol?
Ozempic (and Wegovy and Mounjaro and Zepbound) are seemingly everywhere, a topic of conversation for everyone, and appear to be the miracle...
Jun 1, 2024
The Long-Term Benefits of Using Step One Foods
Most people who use Step One Foods do so to help lower cholesterol – after all, that’s what the products have been...
Feb 3, 2024
New product alert: Cherry Pecan Bars
We are thrilled to announce our newest product, the Cherry Pecan Bar! This bar, just like all of our other...
Jan 20, 2024
Seasonal Shifts: Understanding the Winter Rise in Cholest...
If you’re like me, you load up on layers as you get dressed in the mornings during colder months. Turns out, on...
Jan 6, 2024
Decoding the surprising link between high HDL and increas...
When considering cardiovascular health, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has long been hailed as the "good cholesterol" due to its role in removing...
Dec 2, 2023
Can following these eight steps increase your lifespan?
Data presented earlier this month supports the idea that the things that are good for your heart are good for you, period....
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