heart disease
noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)
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Key Takeaways Eating too much sugar regularly increases the risk of many physical health concerns, such as diabetes, weight gain, heart disease, and some cancers.
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Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies, involving thousands, have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies involving thousands have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Plus, working your muscles on the regular can lower your risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies, involving thousands, have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies involving thousands have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Plus, working your muscles on the regular can lower your risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions.
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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