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THE
DYNAMICS
OF
Social
Factors
INFLUENCING Physical
T
here are many factors that
account for a person’s
well-being. One of the
factors among these can be a
person’s genes or his/her
biology. The second factor is the
i n d i v i d u a l’s b e h av i o r. T h i s
behavior includes whether a
person smokes or not, his/her
eating habits, and exercise
routine. There is a common
misconception amongst people
that their health is a result of their
genes, their visit to the
physicians, and their behavior.
But it’s not just how they live or
healthy they are, the social and
physical environment can have a
huge impact on the health too.
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