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how are you vs how is your health

Both options are correct, but their usage differs. 'How are you' is a common greeting used to ask about someone's well-being in general, while 'How is your health' is more specific and focuses on the person's physical well-being or illnesses.
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how are you

This phrase is a common greeting used to ask about someone's well-being in general.

This phrase is used as a general inquiry about someone's overall well-being or mood. It is a common way to start a conversation or show concern for the other person.

Examples:

  • Hi John, how are you today?
  • I haven't seen you in a while, how are you doing?
  • How are you feeling after the long trip?
  • How are you coping with the workload?
  • How are you holding up during these challenging times?
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Alternatives:

  • How are you feeling?
  • How have you been?
  • How's everything?
  • How's life treating you?
  • How's your day going?

how is your health

This phrase is used to inquire specifically about someone's physical well-being.

This phrase is more focused on the person's physical health and is used when you want to know specifically about their well-being in terms of health issues or conditions.

Examples:

  • I heard you were sick last week, how is your health now?
  • After the surgery, how is your health progressing?
  • How is your health after the accident?
  • You mentioned you were seeing a doctor, how is your health checkup going?
  • How is your health overall these days?
  • Apr 3, 2018 ... Asking how are you doing, or how is your health, can result in a person saying I am fine and avoiding the question. That means I need to ...
  • Jul 16, 2010 ... I was ill. Recently I met a Pakistani friend, and she said, " How are you? How is your health?" Would native speakers say "how is your ...
  • Oct 14, 2018 ... Wait a moment and try again. Try again. Open in App. Sign In. How is your health, and how are you feeling right now? All related (90).
  • Apr 1, 2005 ... The single question 'How is your health in general?' is a crude and simple measure that has been widely used, as it presents researchers with a ...
  • 3 days ago ... 105 votes, 155 comments. How is your health at the moment? Are you more sickly, did you lose or gain weight, are you mentally and physically ...
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  • How is your health in general? A qualitative study on self-assessed health. Eur J Public Health. 2005 Apr;15(2):200-8. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/cki102. Authors.
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Alternatives:

  • How are you feeling physically?
  • How is your well-being?
  • How is your physical condition?
  • How is your health status?
  • How is your body holding up?

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