'How are you?' is the most common way, but the least emphatic if you ask me. The person doesn't normally take it seriously and say 'Oh, you know I don't feel alright etc etc'. 'Howdy?', 'How have you been lately?', 'How is it going?' etc are some other examples. If you are really close to the person, and you want the person to know that you care about them, then the best way is to ask a direct question. Some examples: 1. How is your health now? 2. Have you been busy with work lately? 3. Did you find time to watch that movie? All these questions mean the same thing 'How are you', but in a more meaningful way, to which the person can reply to. Cheers.

How are you going? How are you doing? How are things? Been busy lately? Hi, how are you? All of these ask how a person is feeling. It is a matter of personal preference which one you choose. If it was your boss you should say, "Good morning Mr Smith, how are you today?"

How's it hanging?

lot ways depending on different scenarios: 1. someone who just recovered from illness: "are you feeling better now?" / "are you in good shape now?" 2. someone who fell or stumbled: "are you okay/alright?" "are you hurt?" 3. someone who just got married: "how does it feel?" others: "is everything fine?" :)

Just ask "How are you feeling today/now?" or "How are you?". These are most familiar ways to ask for me.