Is there a verb that describes the act of being healthy (exercising, eating well, etc.)? Preferably a single word
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2Being healthy is not an act, it's a condition. Doing things that (supposedly) promote good health expresses an interest in physical fitness. Unfortunately for you, two words. – Xanne Oct 02 '17 at 19:44
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I am healthing all the time since I high-blood-pressured. – Mitch Oct 02 '17 at 20:00
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1@Mitch — Well I hope you cover your mouth while doing so. – David Oct 02 '17 at 20:48
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Answered at Is there a single word meaning 'to grow and flourish'?. – Edwin Ashworth Oct 02 '17 at 20:57
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I think 'thriving' is the closest I can get.
If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong.
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In the US, doctors often use "thrive" for this concept. "Failure to thrive" is a commonly cited reason that summarizes why a patient, especially a very young child or an elderly individual, has required a medical evaluation. – Shosht Oct 03 '17 at 04:04
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Consider flourish: (ODO)
[no object] (of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.
‘wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake’
In Taylor's Health and Human Flourishing:
It is clear then, that our flourishing is subject to the vicissitudes of fortune, to disease and disability, to the powers of nature, and to the choices and conduct of others.
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