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Wellness, as a concept and a practice, is found in more affluent societies because it involves managing the body state after the more basic needs of food, shelter and basic medical care have already been met. Many of the practices applied in the pursuit of wellness, in fact, are aimed at controlling the side effects of affluence, such as obesity and inactivity - leading to lack of exercise.

The subjective nature of "wellness" can be illustrated by the hypothetical example of an individual who avoids food additives and is selective in choosing foods to prolong health, but thinks nothing of getting in a car and driving hundreds of miles. Statistically, the known risk of mortality or morbidity from automobile usage is far greater than the risk of mortality or morbidity from food additives, but avoiding certain foods and food additives feels "healthy," whereas avoiding automobile use feels merely inconvenient.

Wellness, in this sense, is subjective, the perception of being healthy, rather than any investigatable "reality" of being healthy. The behaviors in the pursuit of wellness sometimes include proven methodologies, but may also include practices with no scientifically proven capacity to increase health.

  • Advice For The Aging Athlete
    Informative article, authored by William G. Raasch, MD, Director of the Division of Sports Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital.
  • Geri-Fit
    Vendor of a 45-minute weight training workout for older adults, also providing information on osteoporosis.
  • Silver Sneakers
    Fitness programs for seniors working in conjunction with health plans.
  • Karlsigma's Fitness Philosophy
    Tips for diet, nutrition, exercise, fitness, mental health, and longevity, from a retired scientist.
  • Encyclopedia Of Sports Medicine And Science: Aging And Exercise
    A comprehensive and somewhat technical article on the physiological changes associated with human aging and the positive role that exercise can play.