collocation · neutral
lead a healthy lifestyle
/liːd ə ˈhɛlθi ˈlaɪfstaɪl/LEAD a HEAL·thy LIFE·style
to follow habits that are good for physical and mental wellbeing
Examples
“To lead a healthy lifestyle, try to balance diet, exercise and sleep.”
“Government campaigns encourage people to lead a healthy lifestyle to reduce healthcare costs.”
“He leads a healthy lifestyle by cooking at home and cycling to work.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public education that helps individuals learn how to lead a healthy lifestyle can reduce the burden on health services long‑term.”
Collocations
- balanced diet
- regular exercise
Word family
Common mistakes
have a healthy lifestyle→lead a healthy lifestyle
lead healthy life→lead a healthy lifestyle
Say it for a higher band
5live healthy→6have a healthy life→7+lead a healthy lifestyle
Synonyms
maintain a healthy lifestyle
Easily confused
maintain a healthy lifestyle
“She maintains a healthy lifestyle despite a busy schedule.”
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