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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Healthy food itself isn’t largely a partisan issue, and those who study nutrition tend to agree that reducing the amount of sugary food people eat is a good idea to avoid health consequences such as heart disease.
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Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Lowers Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a group of five conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Means has made several podcast appearances throughout her career, often speaking about the rise of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 May 2025
Healthy food itself isn't largely a partisan issue, and those who study nutrition tend to agree that reducing the amount of sugary food people eat is a good idea to avoid health consequences such as heart disease.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Lowers Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a group of five conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Means has made several podcast appearances throughout her career, often speaking about the rise of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 May 2025
Healthy food itself isn't largely a partisan issue, and those who study nutrition tend to agree that reducing the amount of sugary food people eat is a good idea to avoid health consequences such as heart disease.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 6 May 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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