heart disease
noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)
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For most people, regularly getting eight hours of sleep boosts memory retention, enhances concentration, augments creativity, stabilizes emotions, strengthens the immune system, enhances athletic performance, and staves off deadly ailments like cancers and heart disease.
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Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Eating seafood at least twice a week and adding more fresh fruits and vegetables, lentils, and whole grains into your diet can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Research has shown having higher body fat increases the risk of certain health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Eating seafood at least twice a week and adding more fresh fruits and vegetables, lentils, and whole grains into your diet can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
22.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Research has shown having higher body fat increases the risk of certain health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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