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Is good health a genetic or environmental/nurture quality?
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Probably both.: Good health is likely both genetic and environmental in quality. There is definitely a genetic component to health like low cholesterol, good circulation, and metabolic health, etc.. Environmental and nurturing also have a clear impact, like smoking and drinking that can destroy the best health. So both are very important.
Answered 6/11/2012
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