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  2. Illth - Wikipedia

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    (Unto This Last, Essay IV, p. 182, 1860) Various other writers have used the term, and continue to do so. A notable example is George Bernard Shaw, who used illth as a subheading in an 1889 essay. [3] In the context of modern economic theory and practice, the term has been central to the work of Herman Daly and his advocacy for a Steady-state ...

  3. Health equity - Wikipedia

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    Health is a basic human right and human need, and all human rights are interconnected. Thus, health must be discussed along with all other basic human rights. [6] Health equity is defined by the CDC as "the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health". [7]

  4. Health - Wikipedia

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    The meaning of health has evolved over time. In keeping with the biomedical perspective, early definitions of health focused on the theme of the body's ability to function; health was seen as a state of normal function that could be disrupted from time to time by disease.

  5. Social determinants of health - Wikipedia

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    A nation's wealth is a strong indicator of the health of its population. Within nations, however, individual socio-economic position is a powerful predictor of health. [77] Material conditions of life determine health by influencing the quality of individual development, family life and interaction, and community environments.

  6. Well-being - Wikipedia

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    Well-being is what is ultimately good for a person or in their self-interest. It is a measure of how well a person's life is going for them. [6] In the broadest sense, the term covers the whole spektrum of quality of life as the balance of all positive and negative things in a person's life.

  7. Wikipedia:Contents/Health and fitness - Wikipedia

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    Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans, it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental, or social challenges. The most widely accepted definition of good health is that of the World Health Organization Constitution. It states: "health is a ...

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  9. Prosperity - Wikipedia

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    Economic prosperity and health are well-established to have a positive correlation, but the extent to which health has a causal effect on economic prosperity is unclear. There is evidence that happiness is a cause of good health, both directly through influencing behavior and the immune system , and indirectly through social relationships, work ...