collocation · neutral
improve cardiovascular health
UK/ɪmˈpruːv ˌkɑːd.i.əʊˈvæs.kjʊ.lə hɛlθ/US/ɪmˈpruːv ˌkɑːrdi.oʊˈvæskjələr hɛlθ/im·PROVE car·di·o·VAS·cu·lar HEALTH
to make the health of the heart and blood vessels better
Examples
“Regular aerobic workouts can improve cardiovascular health.”
“Eating less salt helps improve cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure.”
“She cycles to work every day to improve her cardiovascular health.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public health campaigns that encourage aerobic exercise and a low‑salt diet can significantly improve cardiovascular health across a population.”
Collocations
- regular aerobic exercise
- lower blood pressure
Word family
Common mistakes
make better my cardiovascular health→improve my cardiovascular health
do improve cardiovascular health→improve cardiovascular health
Say it for a higher band
5get fit→6do cardio→7+improve cardiovascular health
Synonyms
promote heart health
Easily confused
cardiovascular disease
“Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.”
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