\ ˈhärt-ˌhel-thē 
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\Definition of heart-healthy
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise a heart-healthy diet
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heart-healthy
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of heart-healthy
chiefly US : good for the health of your heart
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heart-healthy
adjective\ ˈhärt-ˌhel-thē \
\Medical Definition of heart-healthy
: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system
heart-healthy exercise a heart-healthy diet Sales of fish-oil supplements—one source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids—are booming and poised to climb even higher.— David Bjerklie et al., Time, 6 Dec. 2004
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