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.
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 whether symptoms are nocebo or pharmacological misses the point: if you feel bad on a drug, that matters,...
Apr 15, 2016
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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...
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...
Jul 18, 2014
Niacin Side Effects & Benefits for High Cholesterol
Updated July 2026 Niacin can lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL, which is why it was prescribed for decades as a cholesterol...
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