How to Use cardiovascular in a Sentence

cardiovascular

adjective
Definition of cardiovascularnext
  • The program is low-carb, which has been linked to short-term weight loss and improved cardiovascular health.
    — Laura Scholz, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This change is good for the overall heart and cardiovascular health.
    — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The larger the city, the more unhealthy are lifestyle and food habits and higher the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 17 Feb. 2024
  • These changes can cause blood to thicken, which raises the risk of blood clots and forces the cardiovascular system to work harder.
    — Time, 15 Nov. 2022
  • When the study began, the women were all at least 62 years old and free of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
    — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 21 May 2024
  • Not only that, but the Body Cardio as the name suggests, even tracks your cardiovascular health.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The press release notes that this class of drugs increases the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 3 June 2022
  • The researchers note that changes in the cardiovascular functions suggest that even 100 lux of light was enough to shift the nervous system to a more active and alert state.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The risk of a major cardiovascular event like a heart attack at a five-year checkup was lower in the vitamin D group than in the placebo group.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 28 June 2023
  • None of the participants had been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at the start of the study.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 Oct. 2023
  • That raises the risk of major cardiovascular health events, such as heart attacks or strokes.
    — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2022
  • And that’s really the whole purpose of this, is to get a very sharp object inside the animal and cause the cardiovascular system to fail.
    — WIRED, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Loneliness increases the risk of dementia by up to 50%, and the risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease by around 30%.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The researchers say about a cup of green leafy vegetables per day could be enough to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
    — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022
  • One theory is that the cardiovascular health of people who are active is better than those who aren’t.
    — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 2 May 2023
  • And another study found climbing more than five flights a day lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Eating as little as one serving of these nuts each week can lower your chances of cardiovascular disease by up to 19%!
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
  • This suggests there may be a threshold above which an increase in the amount of lean body mass doesn’t correlate with cardiovascular factors.
    — Jayne Williamson-Lee, STAT, 26 Oct. 2022
  • On the other hand, a study published last month found that restricting food consumption to less than eight hours per day may increase the risk of cardiovascular death long-term.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • This can cause a strain on the cardiovascular system, increasing risks of strokes and coronary events like heart attacks, said Dr. Uejio.
    — Dominique Mosbergen, WSJ, 20 July 2022
  • In 2021, the AHA set new dietary guidelines to improve cardiovascular health.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health.com, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Most great apes in zoos die from cardiovascular disease.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
  • Pectin does this by binding with cholesterol in the digestive tract, which keeps it from being absorbed in the body and thereby supports cardiovascular health.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
  • What This Means for You Statins are a safe and effective way to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, but many people stop taking them.
    — Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Her death certificate lists cardiovascular disease as the cause of death.
    — Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The drug has a high potential for abuse that could lead to drug dependance, and the misuse of it may cause sudden death and serious adverse cardiovascular events.
    — Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 6 May 2022
  • But the cardiovascular benefits take longer to emerge and reach a critical level.
    — Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • That number drops to 2,337 daily steps to begin lowering the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Oat milk boasts a high fiber content that helps promote healthy digestion, protect against cardiovascular disease, and support weight loss efforts.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In Latin America and the Caribbean, the study found cases of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease related to sugary drinks have remained relatively high in the last few decades.
    — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025

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