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The factors of 23 are 1 and 23. Since 23 is a prime number, therefore, it has only two factors. Factor pairs of the number 23 are the natural numbers but not a fraction or decimal number.

Socioeconomic status, level of education, family, kin and social networks, gender, age and interpersonal influences all affect the choice of lifestyle.

There are eight aspects to your wellness. They are body, mind, environment, spirit, community, emotions, finances and work. Each can affect your quality of life.

Our health is largely determined by the social, economic, cultural, and physical environments we live in — everything from where we work and live to our level of education and our access to healthy food and water.

• Heredity. all the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child (DNA)
• Physical Environment. all the physical and social conditions that surround a person.
• Social Environment. the people you spend time with.
• Culture.
• Media.
• Technology.
• Healthcare.
• Behavior.

Here are some examples of major social factors that can influence your health.

• Education. Your education level can have an effect on how healthy you are.
• Income. The amount of money you make has an effect on your health.
• Housing. Where you live has a significant impact on your health.
• Access to health care.

The important factors which determine health are: 1) heredity 2) environment 3) life-style 4) socio – economic conditions 5) health services 6) health related systems.

Some of the important psychological factors are:

• i. Motivation. When a person is motivated enough, it influences the buying behaviour of the person.
• ii. Perception.
• iii. Learning.
• iv. Attitudes and Beliefs.
• i. Family.
• ii. Reference Groups.
• iii. Roles and status.
• i. Culture.

Factors that influence wellbeing

• Happy intimate relationship with a partner.
• Network of close friends.
• Enjoyable and fulfilling career.
• Enough money.
• Regular exercise.
• Nutritional diet.
• Enough sleep.
• Spiritual or religious beliefs.

In understanding the difference between health and wellness, in short, health is a state of being, whereas wellness is the state of living a healthy lifestyle (3). Health refers to physical, mental, and social well-being; wellness aims to enhance well-being.

A number of specific environmental issues can impede human health and wellness. These issues include chemical pollution, air pollution, climate change, disease-causing microbes, lack of access to health care, poor infrastructure, and poor water quality.