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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Sleep deprivation is linked to heart disease, cognitive decline, obesity and numerous other problems.
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Excessive protein intake, especially from high-fat animal sources, may increase the risk of liver strain, kidney stress, and heart disease.
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Sleep deprivation is linked to heart disease, cognitive decline, obesity and numerous other problems.
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Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Excessive protein intake, especially from high-fat animal sources, may increase the risk of liver strain, kidney stress, and heart disease.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Sleep deprivation is linked to heart disease, cognitive decline, obesity and numerous other problems.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The agency has played a central role in lifesaving discoveries and treatments — including for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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