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

Lasting blood pressure improvements come from an overall heart-healthy lifestyle, not a single food or drink. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026

Fatty fish like salmon, are chock-full of heart-healthy unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

Use heart-healthy fats, like olive oil, avocado, nuts, and seeds. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 5 Aug. 2026

Cabbage is also a good source of fiber, which is essential in a heart-healthy diet. — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 25 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