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.
Why You Shouldn't Lower Your Cholesterol With OREOS
Updated July 2026 A study published last month showing that eating OREO cookies can lower cholesterol better than statins is getting a LOT of attention, especially on social media. But before you ditch your Lipitor and reach for a sleeve...
Feb 10, 2024
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Feb 10, 2024
Why You Shouldn't Lower Your Cholesterol With OREOS
Updated July 2026 A study published last month showing that eating OREO cookies can lower cholesterol better than statins is getting a...
Feb 6, 2024
Sue's Step One Success Story
Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) poses unique challenges. For individuals like Sue, diagnosed with IBD, finding a solution to lower cholesterol...
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 27, 2024
Navigating Polypharmacy
Medication lists tend to grow relentlessly, one prescription treating the side effects of another. A cardiologist explains why polypharmacy happens and shares...
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 13, 2024
Why Diets Don't Work — and What to Do Instead
Updated July 2026 The comedian Totie Fields once said she'd been on a diet for two weeks and all she'd lost was...
Jan 6, 2024
Is High HDL Cholesterol Always Good? The Surprising Link ...
Updated July 2026 HDL cholesterol has long been celebrated as the "good cholesterol," the kind that clears cholesterol out of the bloodstream...
Dec 30, 2023
2024 Goal: Gratitude
When I go on my walk/runs in the morning with my two dogs, I often listen to various podcasts. A staple in...
Dec 9, 2023
Your Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating
Updated July 2026 If you're already stressed about the holidays, and research shows most Americans are, the last thing you want is...
Dec 2, 2023
Can Following These Eight Steps Increase Your Lifespan?
Updated July 2026 Here's a claim that sounds like marketing but is backed by real science: eight simple, familiar habits can make...
Nov 30, 2023
Carol's Step One Success Story
After watching statin side effects impact her husband’s life, when Carol was prescribed a statin medication, she initially refused.“My doctor had already...
Nov 28, 2023
Why Are Nuts So Good for You?
Updated July 2026 If you check the ingredient lists on Step One Foods products, you'll notice a recurring theme: they're packed with...
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