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“A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time — pills or stairs.”
“Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.”
About Health Is Wealth
Health Is Wealth is built around the Five B’s of Wellness — Breathing, Blood, Brain, Bowels and Bladder — from the publication of the same name by R J Smith. It’s a simple, practical way to understand how the body works and how to look after it, every day.
“If you have health, you probably will be happy — and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need.”
The Five B’s of Wellness
A simple framework for understanding the body — by R J Smith. Watch the short video for each.
Breathing
How we breathe — and how stress makes it faster, shallower and more upper-chest — and what to do about it.
Blood
The components of blood — red and white cells, platelets and plasma — and how the body stops bleeding.
Brain
The major parts of the brain — brainstem, cerebellum, thalamus and cerebrum — and what each one does.
Bowels
Digestion and gut health — the quiet engine room of everyday energy and wellbeing.
Bladder
The renal system — kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra and nephron — and why it matters.
Types of Health
Mental and physical health are the two most commonly discussed types of health — and the two we focus on most.
Physical & Mental Health
Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, social and psychological wellbeing — and it’s as important as physical health to a full, active lifestyle. The two are deeply linked: looking after one supports the other, and both lower stress and lift overall wellbeing.
“Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy!”