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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In addition to dehydrating the body, excessive sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
The update reflects the state’s evolving understanding of its most dangerous pollutants, which has shifted over the decades from visible pollutants, such as smog, to more invisible ones that cause cancer, heart disease and other health harms.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
According to Twigge, oats contain a specific type of fiber called beta-glucan, which is linked with health benefits like lowering cholesterol and reducing heart disease risk.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 13 May 2026
Given the fact that projections from the American Heart Association (AHA) show that up to 60% of American women will develop some form of heart disease by 2050, the race is on to encourage women—along with everyone else—to take active steps to reduce their cardiovascular risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
The update reflects the state’s evolving understanding of its most dangerous pollutants, which has shifted over the decades from visible pollutants, such as smog, to more invisible ones that cause cancer, heart disease and other health harms.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
According to Twigge, oats contain a specific type of fiber called beta-glucan, which is linked with health benefits like lowering cholesterol and reducing heart disease risk.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 13 May 2026
Given the fact that projections from the American Heart Association (AHA) show that up to 60% of American women will develop some form of heart disease by 2050, the race is on to encourage women—along with everyone else—to take active steps to reduce their cardiovascular risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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