In it's most generic meaning, "health" simply indicates a neutral description of a person's state of physical and mental well-being, since it includes aspects of good and bad health. wellness signifies the positive aspects of a state of health which usually extends beyond "lack of disease" to include the active presence of factors including preventative lifestyle modifications, beneficial dietary and activity habits, and appropriate monitoring of risk factors based on age and family history. I hope I helped! I did my best!