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 Cause Dementia? Here's What the Evidence Actually Shows.
Statins have long been linked to dementia fears, but the most recent evidence tells a different story. A 2025 analysis of more than 7 million patients found no increased dementia risk from statin use — Dr. Klodas breaks down that...
Jul 11, 2026
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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...
Mar 21, 2026
The 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines: Are We Over-Prescribing ...
The new cholesterol guidelines mean millions more people may start medication earlier than ever. But what if pills aren’t the only way...
Mar 5, 2022
Prescribed a Statin but Not Taking It? Here's What to Do
Updated July 2026 Statins can be life-saving for the right person, but a striking number of people who are prescribed one never...
Mar 1, 2022
Statins: How They Work, Who Needs One, and the Side Effects
Updated July 2026 Statins are the most widely prescribed cholesterol lowering medications in the world, and also some of the most feared...
Aug 3, 2019
What You Need to Know About Coronary Calcium Scans
Updated July 2026 Sometimes, deciding whether someone should be on statins (medications like atorvastatin and rosuvastatin) is very clear. If a patient...
Jul 13, 2019
You Might Not Need Statins After All
Updated July 2026 Been told you need a statin and wondering whether it is the right move for you? You are not...
Nov 24, 2018
Managing risk
Last week I wrote about what I saw as a giant deficiency in the new Cholesterol Guidelines. Namely, the absence of specific,...
Apr 27, 2018
This problem is bigger than I thought...
One of the more surprising developments of the past 2 weeks has been the sheer number of people who have come by...
Jan 20, 2018
Lipoprotein(a): The Inherited Cholesterol Risk You Should...
Updated July 2026 Not all heart risk shows up on a standard cholesterol panel. There's a separate, inherited factor that can dramatically...
Oct 29, 2016
Cholesterol Medications Beyond Statins: What Are Your Opt...
Updated July 2026 Statins are the first-line cholesterol drug for good reason, but they are far from the only option. Maybe you...
Aug 5, 2016
Statin Side Effects: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Statins are valuable for many people, but several of their most common side effects went underreported for years. A cardiologist explains muscle...
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