heart-healthy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heart-healthy
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The Agriculture Department’s My Plate program offers one approach to a heart-healthy, plant-based diet.
From Washington Post
The higher the heart-healthy score, the less likely participants were to be hospitalized for heart trouble.
From Washington Post
Lifestyle changes such as eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and limiting alcohol consumption are usually the first things suggested to get blood pressure under control.
From Washington Post
In addition, the AHA urges women who have had such complications to improve their cardiovascular future with simple lifestyle interventions, such as eating a heart-healthy diet and increasing physical activity.
From Washington Post
Dark chocolate has a reputation as a heart-healthy food, and research does suggest that there’s some substance behind those claims.
From Seattle Times
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