Factors for good health

Good health depends on a wide range of factors Genetic factors People are born with a variety of genes. In some people, an unusual genetic pattern or change can lead to a less-than-optimum level of health. People may inherit genes from their parents that increase their risk for certain health conditions. Environmental factors Environmental factors play a role in health. Sometimes, the environment alone is enough to adversely affect health. Other times, an environmental trigger can cause illness in someone with an increased genetic risk of that disease. Environmental factors play a role in health. Sometimes, the environment alone is enough to adversely affect health. Other times, an environmental trigger can cause illness in someone with an increased genetic risk of that disease. Access to healthcare plays a role, but the WHO suggests that the following factors may have a more significant impact on health: where someone lives the state of the surrounding environment genetics their income their level of education relationships with friends and family