heart-healthy
adjective
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise
a heart-healthy diet
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The cornerstone of strong cardiovascular health is following a heart-healthy lifestyle with exercise of at least 30 minutes most days and a balanced, wholesome diet.
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Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
These foods are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and heart-healthy fats, which help reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, and support overall cardiovascular health.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Another way to do an end run around sodium is to get your crunch from veggies, which get extra points for also providing heart-healthy potassium.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Tuna Wrapped in a Whole Wheat Tortilla Fatty fish, including tuna, is a great way to get heart-healthy omega-3 fats into your diet.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
These foods are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and heart-healthy fats, which help reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, and support overall cardiovascular health.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Another way to do an end run around sodium is to get your crunch from veggies, which get extra points for also providing heart-healthy potassium.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Tuna Wrapped in a Whole Wheat Tortilla Fatty fish, including tuna, is a great way to get heart-healthy omega-3 fats into your diet.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Heart-healthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-healthy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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