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.
Does Strength Training Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women?
A study published this week followed over 117,000 women and found that those who lift weights at least twice a week had a 44% lower risk of heart attack compared to women who did none. That is not a small...
Jun 20, 2026
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Jun 20, 2026
Does Strength Training Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women?
A study published this week followed over 117,000 women and found that those who lift weights at least twice a week had...
Jun 20, 2026
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
If you've been told your cholesterol is high, your first question is probably whether you can bring it down without medication. For...
Jun 20, 2026
Can You Lower Blood Pressure Without Medication?
Plenty of people would rather not take a blood-pressure drug every day for the rest of their lives — and often, that's...
Jun 17, 2026
Does Flaxseed Lower Cholesterol?
Flaxseed shows up on nearly every list of heart-healthy foods, and unlike some entries on those lists, it actually earns its spot....
Jun 15, 2026
Do Statins Cause Diabetes?
One of the most common worries I hear about statins is that they can cause diabetes. It's a fair concern, and unlike...
Jun 13, 2026
Can a One-Time Gene Therapy Permanently Lower LDL Cholest...
Researchers recently published data on a one-time gene-editing treatment that lowered LDL by up to 62%. It's early-stage science, but what it...
Jun 13, 2026
What Makes a Breakfast "Cholesterol-Lowering"? (And the B...
If your LDL cholesterol is high, breakfast is one of the easiest places to start doing something about it. You're already eating...
Jun 6, 2026
Creatine: Not Just for Gym Bros
Most people still think of creatine as a gym supplement, but the research tells a much broader story, especially for women and...
May 23, 2026
Healthy Habits to Build Just in Time for Summer
Updated July 2026 Summer is a great time to build a few habits that genuinely change how you feel, and none of...
May 16, 2026
Snacking Smarter: What to Look For, What to Skip, and Why...
Most of us are already snacking — the question is whether those moments are working for us or against us. In this...
May 15, 2026
What Should My LDL Cholesterol Level Be?
Your ideal LDL cholesterol depends on your personal risk, and the 2026 guidelines set the targets lower than before. A cardiologist breaks...
May 9, 2026
For All the Moms
Being a mother means showing up for everyone - and doing it with your whole heart. But as both a mother and...
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