heart-healthy
adjective
: 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
Avocados Avocados are rich in heart-healthy fats, and many other health-promoting nutrients.
—
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2025
Peanut Butter Two tablespoons of peanut butter deliver 8 grams of protein and some heart-healthy fats.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 May 2025
Alongside a heart-healthy diet, research suggests that 40 minutes of moderate to heavy aerobic exercise (exercise that engages large muscle groups and is rhythmic, like running or swimming), at least three times a week, can lower cholesterol.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.
—Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart-healthy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2025
Peanut Butter Two tablespoons of peanut butter deliver 8 grams of protein and some heart-healthy fats.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 May 2025
Alongside a heart-healthy diet, research suggests that 40 minutes of moderate to heavy aerobic exercise (exercise that engages large muscle groups and is rhythmic, like running or swimming), at least three times a week, can lower cholesterol.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.
—Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heart-healthy
Cite this Entry
“Heart-healthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-healthy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
heart-healthy
adjective
: 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
David Bjerklie et al., TimeLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share