Health is the most aspired aspect in life. A mere increase in life span, does not mean an increase in the health span. Despite eradication of major diseases, ‘Health’ is still a growing concern. Statistically, cardiovascular disease and cancer are declared as the leading causes of death globally. While one can be a silent killer, the other manifests deep-rooted unnoticed over years. Several fatal diseases can be reversed or managed with changes in lifestyle to a certain extent. Better yet, with health intelligence, prevention can be done. The truth is, sometimes people live longer, but disability and morbidity increase as age advances. Hence there is a need for a framework of theory and practice of health that can not only enhance longevity but also proportionally the health span of individuals. Ayurveda offers a model of ‘Salutogenesis’ that is perhaps the most relevant in the present era.
Key words: Ayurveda; Health; Salutogenesis; Pathogenesis; Prakriti; Sarira; Manas
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