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Health Behavior Sustainability

Meaning

The clinical measure of an individual’s ability to maintain a positive, health-promoting action—such as consistent physical activity, adherence to a therapeutic diet, or optimal sleep hygiene—over an extended period, transitioning the action from an effortful choice to an integrated, automatic lifestyle component. True sustainability is marked by the behavior’s resilience against life stressors and a reduced reliance on conscious willpower or external reinforcement. This long-term adherence is essential for achieving and maintaining optimal hormonal and metabolic health.