cardioprotective
adjective
car·dio·pro·tec·tive
ˌkär-dē-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv 
: serving to protect the heart
a drug's cardioprotective effect
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There are health benefits—cardioprotective benefits that go with having good air.
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Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Additionally, estrogen, a cardioprotective hormone, decreases during menopause, which may contribute to the heart disease risk.4
Risks
Depression and heart disease have a complex link because each condition can worsen or lead to the development of the other.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The days of alcohol being viewed as cardioprotective are gone.
—Janet Lee, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Studies have shown that eggplant contains cardioprotective compounds for a healthier heart.
—Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
Inthis 2012 study, for example, researchers found gymnema sylvestre was linked to anti-obesity and cardioprotective effects, both of which are crucial for weight loss.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
In addition to having cardioprotective factors, recent studies have also shown that consumption of whole grains is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
The results suggested some cardioprotective benefit to moderate consumption of Andalusian aged white wine specifically.
—Lettie Teague, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
But the drug again failed clinical testing of its cardioprotective effect.
—Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 May 2017
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Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Additionally, estrogen, a cardioprotective hormone, decreases during menopause, which may contribute to the heart disease risk.4
Risks
Depression and heart disease have a complex link because each condition can worsen or lead to the development of the other.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The days of alcohol being viewed as cardioprotective are gone.
—Janet Lee, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Studies have shown that eggplant contains cardioprotective compounds for a healthier heart.
—Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
Inthis 2012 study, for example, researchers found gymnema sylvestre was linked to anti-obesity and cardioprotective effects, both of which are crucial for weight loss.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
In addition to having cardioprotective factors, recent studies have also shown that consumption of whole grains is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
The results suggested some cardioprotective benefit to moderate consumption of Andalusian aged white wine specifically.
—Lettie Teague, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
But the drug again failed clinical testing of its cardioprotective effect.
—Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 May 2017
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cardioprotective
adjective
car·dio·pro·tec·tive
-prə-ˈtek-tiv
: serving to protect the heart especially from heart disease
cardioprotective effects of ACE inhibitors
a cardioprotective agent
cardioprotection
noun
"Pediatric" doses of aspirin (75 to 100 mg per day) are now used overwhelmingly for cardioprotection in adults in developed countries.
—Doron C. Greenbaum and Garret A. FitzGerald, The New England Journal of Medicine
Doron C. Greenbaum and Garret A. FitzGerald, The New England Journal of Medicine
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