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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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Maren said that, while arm fat itself isn’t inherently dangerous, higher levels are often associated with a higher BMI, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome—conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
All these cruciferous vegetables have health-promoting benefits linking them to a lower risk of heart disease.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Morera won the genetic lottery with variants that have been reported to protect against common risk factors like high cholesterol levels, dementia, heart disease and cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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