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

Examples of heart-healthy in a Sentence

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Olive oil provides heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and powerful polyphenol antioxidants, which can support overall health. Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 May 2026 Both walnuts and almonds can be part of a heart-healthy diet, and adding one or both can provide vital heart health benefits. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026 When cardiologists talk about heart-healthy eating, vegetables are almost always at the center of the conversation. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026 The findings suggest perimenopause is a critical time to begin focusing on heart-healthy lifestyle habits. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart-healthy

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 May. 2026.

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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