Social support may improve health outcomes by encouraging positive health behaviors, such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, smoking cessation, and adhering to medical regimens, as suggested by Uchino (2009).

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press
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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax

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• social support concept
• Exercise concept