noun phrase · neutral
cardiovascular health
UK/ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlər hɛlθ/US/ˌkɑːrdi.oʊˈvæskjələr hɛlθ/car·di·o·VAS·cu·lar HEALTH
the health of the heart and blood vessels; how well the heart and circulatory system works
Examples
“Regular brisk walking can improve cardiovascular health.”
“Doctors warned that poor diet harms cardiovascular health.”
“Cardiovascular health is a common topic in public health reports.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public awareness campaigns that encourage daily aerobic activity can substantially improve cardiovascular health across a population.”
Collocations
- improve cardiovascular health
- promote cardiovascular health
Word family
Common mistakes
do cardiovascular health→improve/preserve cardiovascular health
cardio vascular health→cardiovascular health
Say it for a higher band
5heart health→6cardio health→7+cardiovascular health
Synonyms
heart health
Easily confused
cardiorespiratory fitness
“Researchers measured participants' cardiorespiratory fitness before and after the programme.”
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