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DOI: The Concept OF A Healthy Lifestyle: An Etymological AND Philosophical Inquiry
Gadoyeva Lobar Ergashevna , Bukhara state medical institute, UzbekistanAbstract
The concept of a healthy lifestyle has become a central category in contemporary academic, medical, and socio-cultural discourse. However, its philosophical foundations and etymological origins are often taken for granted and insufficiently problematized. This article aims to provide an etymological and philosophical inquiry into the concept of a healthy lifestyle by tracing its semantic evolution from classical antiquity to modern philosophical and social thought. Drawing on ancient Greek notions of health (hygieia), medieval moral interpretations, and modern anthropological and ethical frameworks, the study examines how health has transformed from a biological condition into a normative ideal and cultural value. The article argues that a healthy lifestyle should be understood not merely as a set of behavioral prescriptions but as a complex philosophical construct shaped by values, meanings, and socio-historical contexts. Such an approach allows for a deeper understanding of health as a dimension of human flourishing, moral responsibility, and social practice.
Keywords
Healthy lifestyle, health, etymology
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