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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When people think about protecting their health, bone health often takes a back seat to more prominent concerns like cancer or heart disease.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Previous data shows statins significantly reduce cardiovascular disease, and the risk-benefit ratio was already sufficiently positive that some experts recommend giving them to all over-50s, even those not at risk of heart disease.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Statins are the drugs of choice for treating high cholesterol and preventing or reducing heart disease.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Consistent aerobic exercise is linked to a lower risk of metabolic conditions and chronic disease over time, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Previous data shows statins significantly reduce cardiovascular disease, and the risk-benefit ratio was already sufficiently positive that some experts recommend giving them to all over-50s, even those not at risk of heart disease.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Statins are the drugs of choice for treating high cholesterol and preventing or reducing heart disease.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Consistent aerobic exercise is linked to a lower risk of metabolic conditions and chronic disease over time, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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