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

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One study examined the effects of combining a heart-healthy diet with daily doses of annatto tocotrienol, ranging from 125-750 milligrams, on 31 individuals with high cholesterol. Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 21 Dec. 2024 The Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center will act as a hub for patient care, while other participating organizations will provide patients with resources like heart-healthy meals and transportation services to reduce barriers to wellness. Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Eating one to two servings of unprocessed beef each day can be enjoyed as part of a heart-healthy diet, according to a recent analysis of nutrition research. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 The company pushed back, saying those calories and fat content were because of the nuts in their products, which have proven benefits because of their higher levels of heart-healthy fat. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heart-healthy 

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Dec. 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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