heart-healthy

adjective

ˈhärt-ˌhel-thē 

: conducive to a healthy heart and circulatory system

heart-healthy exercise

a heart-healthy diet

Examples of heart-healthy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moderate coffee intake may fit comfortably within a heart-healthy lifestyle, and observational research has associated moderate consumption with lower rates of coronary disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The cookbook also hones in on heart-healthy natural ingredients. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Including strawberries in your diet can support a heart-healthy lifestyle and the DASH diet plan. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026

Focus on incorporating other heart-healthy habits into your daily routine, such as regular physical activity and a balanced diet. — Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heart-healthy

• unhealthy
• healthy
• stealthy
• wealthy

Medical Definition

heart-healthy

adjective

ˈhärt-ˌhel-thē 

: 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