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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.

Stiff He maintains a salubrious and health-conscious manner of living.

Natural He leads a healthy lifestyle.

'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 lifestyle
    leadmaintainactivepromote

Don't confuse it

Different from 'unhealthy lifestyle,' which means habits that are bad for your health.

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