Health Helθ Good Bad Healthy Noun Good/Bad Exhaust

• to be good/bad for your health
• exhaust fumes are bad for your health.
• to be in poor/good health
• we are both in excellent health.

health

1. the condition of a person’s body or mind
• SEE ALSO ill health
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• to be good/bad for your health
• Exhaust fumes are bad for your health.
• to be in poor/good health
• We are both in excellent health.
• Grandma is not in the best of health.
• Here are some simple ways to improve your health and fitness.
• Smoking can seriously damage your health.
• Her mental health began to deteriorate.
• physical/sexual/reproductive health
• There is no threat to public health from this paint.
• Our concern is to protect human health and the environment.
• The chance of developing health problems is greater for individuals who are too fat or too thin.
• Air pollution causes significant health risks.
• The treatment potentially doubles the health benefits for at-risk patients.

Extra Examples

• He felt in much better health.
• He had to retire due to ill health.
• He is unable to travel far because of his state of health.
• Her health gradually improved.
• His health began to fail under the heavy pressures of the job.
• She's never really enjoyed good health.
• He has been in poor health for some time now.
• The air quality was so bad that the government issued a health warning.
• the health benefits of physical activity
2. the state of being physically and mentally healthy
• He was nursed back to health by his wife.
• Rest and exercise restored her health.
• the role of diet in achieving and maintaining health

Extra Examples

• Some athletes are prepared to risk their health to win a medal.
• You need to maintain your physical and mental health.
• She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life.
• As long as you have your health, nothing else matters.
3. the work of providing medical services
• All parties are promising to increase spending on health.
• the Health Minister
• the Department of Health
• health professionals/workers
• health insurance
• health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work)
4. how successful something is
• the health of the economy
• the health of your marriage/finances
5. a report that says somebody is healthy or that something is in good condition
• Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations.
• The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor.
6. to wish somebody good health as you lift your glass, and then drink from it
7. said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for somebody's health and happiness
8. looking or feeling very healthy
9. to ask people to wish somebody health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking
• I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

Word Origin

• Old English hǣlth, of Germanic origin; related to whole.