heart-healthy
adjective
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise
a heart-healthy diet
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Olive Oil Anything that fits into a heart-healthy diet is probably also good for inflammation.
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
The American Heart Assn. is including the product in its heart-healthy recipe collection.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The coaches can counsel you on adopting a heart-healthy diet, fitting daily physical activity into your schedule, and reducing stress.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
However, research suggests eggs can be part of a heart-healthy diet, and the American Heart Association even encourages Americans to eat eggs daily as a source of high-quality protein.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
This, in turn, can have a positive influence on cardiovascular health—though other heart-healthy mechanisms may be at play too.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Nutrition Both types of crab are high in protein and low in fat and are a good source of heart-healthy omega 3 fats as well as the mineral zinc and vitamin B12.
—Coastal Living, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
He’s adopted more heart-healthy habits for himself, too.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 22 Feb. 2024
Protect yourself against heart disease by doing these small heart-healthy actions.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2024
Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
The American Heart Assn. is including the product in its heart-healthy recipe collection.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The coaches can counsel you on adopting a heart-healthy diet, fitting daily physical activity into your schedule, and reducing stress.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
However, research suggests eggs can be part of a heart-healthy diet, and the American Heart Association even encourages Americans to eat eggs daily as a source of high-quality protein.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
This, in turn, can have a positive influence on cardiovascular health—though other heart-healthy mechanisms may be at play too.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Nutrition Both types of crab are high in protein and low in fat and are a good source of heart-healthy omega 3 fats as well as the mineral zinc and vitamin B12.
—Coastal Living, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
He’s adopted more heart-healthy habits for himself, too.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 22 Feb. 2024
Protect yourself against heart disease by doing these small heart-healthy actions.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2024
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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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