healthy lifestyle — way of living that is good for health
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A way of living that helps you stay physically and mentally well, usually by eating well, exercising, and avoiding bad habits.
Say it like a native
Textbook He maintains a salubrious and health-conscious manner of living.
Native He leads a healthy lifestyle.
'Lead/have a healthy lifestyle' is the set phrase; 'salubrious manner of living' is archaic.
Pattern: a/the healthy lifestyle; lead/live/follow/maintain a healthy lifestyle
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ He does a healthy lifestyle.
✓ He leads / has a healthy lifestyle.
You LEAD or HAVE a lifestyle — not 'do' one.
Common collocations
a healthy lifestyle— lead, maintain, active, promote
Don't confuse it
Different from 'unhealthy lifestyle,' which means habits that are bad for your health.