To explain the 3 positive factors that I believe are most likely to contribute to exceptional health, I should first explain what I believe to be the true definition of health. Health is more than the simple absence of disease or infirmity; Health is the state of well-being, which includes physical, mental and spiritual health. Not all people would consider spiritual health a necessity for well-being, but for the purposes of this article, in my opinion, it is intended to include a social network that includes friends of family, community, and religious faith that promotes a feeling of contentment and peace with life. First, I believe that income and wealth are the most important factors in promoting good health. Although wealth is relative from person to person, its value is seen in the purchase of “freedom” in the form of economic security. Having wealth allows you to secure affordable housing, likely in a safe environment with quality schools nearby. While having wealth does not automatically guarantee happiness, it provides the financial resource that reduces the mental and physical stress of not having enough money to purchase basic necessities such as food and shelter. The presence of poverty leads to health inequalities, poor education and ecological environment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that genes, health behaviors and biology account for only 25% of an individual's health while 75% of health is influenced by social determinants such as access to health care, the physical environment (quality of housing), and employment opportunities (CDC, 2013). Income and wealth also enable people to acquire an education, which is also an indicator of good health. Unfortunately not having a col...... middle of paper ......s-us-fat/Mental Health. (2014, June 28). Retrieved June 28, 2014, from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI/mentalHealth.aspxPampel, F. C., Krueger, P. M., & Denney, J. T. (2010). Socioeconomic disparities in health behaviors. Annual Review of Sociology, 36(1), 349-370. doi: 10.1146/annurev.soc.012809.102529Embedding nutrition in nutrition standards for marketing to children:, July 2012 ser. (n.d.). Retrieved June 28, 2014, from http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/iwg-report.pdfThe Rising Costs of Not Going to College. (2014, February 11). Retrieved June 27, 2014, from http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/02/11/the-rising-cost-of-not-going-to-college/Social determinants of Health. (2014, March 21). Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/FAQ.htmlUnnatural Causes: Do Inequality Make Us Sick? [Moving image on DVD]. (2008). California newsreel.