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Health, in a living organism, can be understood as homeostasis - the state
in which the organism is in balance, with inputs of energy and mass and
outputs of energy and mass in approximate equilibrium (minus whatever mass
is retained in the normal growth process), and the prospects for continued
survival of the organism are positive.

In human beings, with the capacity to analyze and anticipate, health can be
understood not only as immediate homeostasis - that is, everything being all
right at the moment - but also subjectively as the understanding of the
potential of the "healthful" balance being able to continue.

This understanding comes from somatic perception, including pain and
discomfort, as well as cognitive perception, such as one's knowing that they
look well, are functioning as well as they always have, and knowing that no
imminent external or internal risk endangers the healthful state.

In the late 20th century, the subjective perception of healthfulness in
human beings came to be known as wellness.

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