: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise
a heart-healthy diet

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Prevention methods for stroke risks Of all of the traditional risk factors that are common in men and women, Pathak recommends focusing on managing blood pressure, maintaining a heart-healthy diet and prioritizing regular physical activity. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024 The organization's guidance says: Healthy individuals can include a whole egg daily in heart-healthy dietary patterns. Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Incorporate Unsalted or Low-Sodium Nuts Incorporate unsalted or low-sodium nuts to add a crunchy texture and heart-healthy unsaturated fats to your charcuterie board. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 They’re all included on the AHA's Life’s Essential 8 checklist for a heart-healthy lifestyle that can also benefit your brain. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heart-healthy 

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heart-healthy was in 1980

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“Heart-healthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-healthy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

heart-healthy

adjective
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise
a heart-healthy diet
Sales of fish-oil supplements—one source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids—are booming and poised to climb even higher.David Bjerklie et al., Time
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