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healthful

[helth-fuhl] / ˈhɛlθ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
good for health
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Hyman, who recently lost more than 100 pounds, said that as mayor, she would promote healthful living and lead monthly public hikes.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

But they want us to work on improving the system to make it more healthful and sustainable and fairer to workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Besides, not cooking them will save you time — and raw vegetables are often more nutritious and healthful than cooked, too.

From Salon Mar. 25, 2025

In fact, neuroimaging studies show the brains of children who eat more processed snack foods are smaller in volume, particularly in the frontal cortices, than those of children who eat a more healthful diet.

From Salon May 28, 2024

Will and George were doing well in business, and Joe was writing letters home in rhymed verse and making as smart an attack on all the accepted verities as was healthful.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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