: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Running, cycling, HIIT, and jumping rope are all examples of cardio exercise proven to improve cholesterol profiles.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Activities like low-impact cardio (jogging or walking), strength training (weight lifting or weight-bearing exercises) and practicing Tai Chi or yoga will help with flexibility and balance.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Like other cardio gods before her, Maggie’s greatest love was always surgery anyway.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Running, cycling, HIIT, and jumping rope are all examples of cardio exercise proven to improve cholesterol profiles.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
Noun
Pairing cardio with a balanced, calorie-smart diet is the most effective way to lose weight.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Activities like low-impact cardio (jogging or walking), strength training (weight lifting or weight-bearing exercises) and practicing Tai Chi or yoga will help with flexibility and balance.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Cardio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardio. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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cardio
1 of 2 adjective
car·dio
ˈkärd-ē-(ˌ)ō 
: cardiovascular sense 2
cardio exercises
worked out on cardio machines
cardio
2 of 2 noun
: cardiovascular exercise
30 minutes of cardio daily
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