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Health-Damaging Behaviors Assessment

Meaning

Health-Damaging Behaviors Assessment is the systematic clinical evaluation of lifestyle choices, habits, and coping mechanisms that actively compromise physiological function and accelerate the decline of healthspan. This assessment includes, but is not limited to, chronic poor sleep hygiene, excessive caloric intake, sedentary living, substance abuse, and maladaptive stress responses. It is a necessary component of a comprehensive wellness strategy, as these behaviors often represent modifiable factors that exert a profound negative influence on hormonal balance and metabolic integrity. Identifying these patterns with empathy is the first step toward effective behavioral change and protocol success.