Health refers to the state of comprehensive mental and physical wellbeing. Health is our most important resource. Good health may indicate the absence of disease while bad health may indicate the presence of disease, but these are not nearly the only factors when discussing health. Health is very difficult to measure despite the efforts of the social scientist, clinicians, and political economists. Everybody’s health is shaped by many different factors. These factors include behavioral choices, medical care, and social circumstances, just to name a few. Following are some of the main components of health: 

Health Care 

Health care may be regarded as the prevention, treatment, and management of a health related events and the safeguarding of physical and mental wellbeing. Health care is influenced by our own values such as experience, effective health education, and outside influence (which may influence behavior which is harmful or beneficial to health). Geography also plays a huge role. If you aren’t near a provider you are less likely to go to one. 

Attaining good health is a living process. Natural health is based on keeping our bodies and minds in good shape and on prevention. For one to be in good health, you have to balance all these aspects by regulating mental health as much possible, doing exercises and eating a healthy diet. It is usually vital to keep up doing exercise for us to keep our bodies in good health, but patients should consult their clinician before making changes in diet and exercise. There is also the fact that there are many variables in our world, and bad health may come at no fault of our own. 

Diet 

Many things affect our health such as diet, exercise, and alcohol consumption. All these things affect your overall health condition. The nutrition field studies how foods affect our health. Some foods have properties that over time can reduce the chances of certain diseases. Foods also have things that can be good for us and things that are bad for us. Vitamins are essential, for example. Diet also affects weight and other properties of the body, so it is very important when discussing health. 

Exercise 

One of the most important aspects for maintaining overall health is regular exercise. Activities such as walking, swimming and running result in increased muscle strength and cardiovascular health. All these help in keeping your body in good health. It is important to consult a doctor before making changes to diet or exercise. 

Mental Health 

How we feel, act, and think is all about mental health. Mental health helps us face real-life situations, and it is beneficial and vital for every stage of our lives. Stress is one of the causes of the degradation of mental health, and this may affect the many aspects of our overall health. It is vital to understand that mental health is very important to one’s overall health.  

In conclusion, one’s health is very important. Evidently, behavioral aspects such as stress, diet, and exercise influence health greatly. Lifestyle choices and the application of health science help in maintaining and improving health. To have a healthy body you have to balanced mental and physical health. 

*The author of this blog is not a medical professional and this article does not contain professional medical advice. This blog is not intended to substitute for medical advice, treatment, or diagnosis. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of the contents of this article. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.