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heart-healthy

American  
[hahrt-hel-thee] / ˈhɑrtˌhɛl θi /

adjective

  1. conducive to cardiovascular health.

    heart-healthy cooking.


Etymology

Origin of heart-healthy

First recorded in 1975–80

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The new AHA guidance says people should begin to follow a heart-healthy diet early, starting at age 1.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

Oatmeal, the once-humble slop of Puritans and heart-healthy dads, now served in ribbed ceramic bowls under a snowfall of hemp hearts and bee pollen.

From Salon Nov. 13, 2025

It’s low in saturated fat, which makes it heart-healthy.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2024

The American Heart Assn. is including the product in its heart-healthy recipe collection.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2024

"We are excited to publish this 2023 Almanac as a dedicated issue of the Journal to inform the realities of CVD risk and inspire strategies for a heart-healthy world."

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2023

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