The Five Elements of Health

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I’m Brandon Wilson. I am constantly working toward improving my mind, body, and spirit using various ancient techniques and cutting-edge biohacking tools and devices. I want to be healthy, but not at the expense of being happy. This simple idea is what it means to be wellthy.

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The elements as interpreted by ChatGPT

Some of you may be familiar with the American group Earth, Wind & Fire. Here’s a video of one of the group’s popular songs to refresh your memory.

It’s classic 70s music, but unfortunately, founder Maurice White failed to include other critical elements.

I started reading the book PEMF - The Fifth Element of Health by Bryant A. Meyers. The author summarizes the five elements of health: Earth, Water, Wind (Air), Fire, and Aether. Let’s walk through each one and discuss these fundamental elements of health.

Element #1: Earth/Food

In a previous newsletter, I wrote that I’ve been reading the Ultimate Nutrition Bible. A primary thesis of the book is that no perfect diet applies to everyone. You’ll notice that most well-structured diets agree on foods to avoid: processed foods, refined carbohydrates, fast food, sugary drinks, fried foods, and trans fats.

Remember that even if you’re eating a mostly organic, whole-food diet, you might not get adequate minerals due to soil erosion and factory-farming practices. Here are some recommendations to ensure you are getting enough minerals.

• Beam Minerals - I start every morning with Beam Minerals in filtered water with some salt.

• High-quality salt - I use Redmond Real Salt and Crucial Four Icelandic flake salt. Both of these salts are clean and loaded with trace minerals.

• Sea moss - I’ve only recently learned about the benefits of sea moss. Last weekend, I met an enterprising young man named Danny, my connection for high-quality sea moss in the US.

• Suppgrade Labs - Minerals 101 - Dave Asprey’s new supplement company has a mineral supplement for those who want the convenience of a pill.

Element #2: Water

Our bodies are 70% water. The ashes of a cremated person average about nine pounds. Here is a friendly reminder of the benefits of drinking more water.

• Water helps to maintain a healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite.

• The most common cause of daytime fatigue is mild dehydration.

• Drinking water can significantly reduce joint and back pain.

• Water supports the body’s detox systems to flush out wastes and toxins.

• Dehydration is the leading cause of headaches.

• Water naturally moisturizes skin and improves appearance.

• Water aids in the digestion process and prevents constipation.

• Water is essential for proper circulation.

Avoid drinking tap water. What’s wrong with tap water? Look it up. Most bottled water is a dressed-up version of tap water. I like Mountain Valley Spring Water, San Pellegrino, and Topo Chico, all in glass bottles.

Element #3: Air/Oxygen

The presence of oxygen is the absence of disease. —Gary Brecka