Grammar fix
healthy lifestyle
way of living that is good for health
A way of living that helps you stay physically and mentally well, usually by eating well, exercising, and avoiding bad habits.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- She tries to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating lots of vegetables and going for a run every morning.health
- In my opinion, leading a healthy lifestyle is important because it helps prevent illness and improves your mood.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: a/the healthy lifestyle; lead/live/follow/maintain a healthy lifestyle
WrongHe does a healthy lifestyle.
RightHe leads / has a healthy lifestyle.
You LEAD or HAVE a lifestyle — not 'do' one.
Patterna/the healthy lifestyle; lead/live/follow/maintain a healthy lifestyle
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Lead/have a healthy lifestyle' is the set phrase; 'salubrious manner of living' is archaic.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a healthy lifestyleleadmaintainactivepromote
Don't confuse it
Different from 'unhealthy lifestyle,' which means habits that are bad for your health.