does money influence the health of a person

[tracymik]

It is said that the rich are more likely to be more healthy than the poor. Many books and articles have said a similar thing about this but i really do not see the connection between money or financial status and health.
I have seen rich people becoming less healthy than the poor and vice versa. Is it really true that there is a relationship between financial status and health of a person. I want your ideas about this supposed relationship.

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[mrmikeo]

Yes money has influence on the health of a person. I will like to support my point of view with these four factors;
1.   Materialist factors: for example, money buys health-promoting goods and the ability to engage in a social life in ways that enable people to be healthy;
2.   Psychosocial factors: for example, the stress of not having enough money may affect health;
3.   Behavioral factors: people living in disadvantaged circumstances may be more likely to have unhealthy behaviors;
4.   Being in poor health may affect education and employment opportunities in ways that affect subsequent health.
As a matter of fact bible also confirms it that money answereth all things.

[First77]

Once I saw a TV program where poor white people caught many fish from the sea and they said "today we will eat like rich people"

[jennniffer]

sure, money can really influence the health of a person. it will be easy for a person to afford certain medical services like dialysis, check ups in any part of the body as compared to a poor person who is even struggling of getting money to feed himself/herself. According to World Health Organization, the financial status of a person can influence his or her health.

[haribaba]

Sure!! If you dont have money to go to the drugstore you can die with a heart atack

[avbitx]

Yes, money does influence the health of a person where poor cannot afford quality in medical health and consumer products as rich people.

[Morarity]

From my perspective it does not influence health of a person base on their wealth. There's a saying health is wealth because health is something you take care for yourself. (e.i: if a wealthy man start his journey to use illegal drugs he can do so as he pleases vice-versa to the opposite man)

Yes, money does influence the health of a person where poor cannot afford quality in medical health and consumer products as rich people.

sure, money can really influence the health of a person. it will be easy for a person to afford certain medical services like dialysis, check ups in any part of the body as compared to a poor person who is even struggling of getting money to feed himself/herself. According to World Health Organization, the financial status of a person can influence his or her health.

A person will only need quality and expensive medicine if that person is careless from the start of his 20's, and being unable to feed yourself is also your responsibility having said that albeit a person is poor that he just can't put food on the table surely that is completely different aspects of life.

[SenseiT]

Yes, If you have money and you used it to take care of yourself it will definitely influence your health. For example going to the gym, eating the right food, taking vitamins. Those kinds of things only money could buy.

[Green_Bulb]

I believe the correlation between wealth and health is direct: the more money you have, the more healthy you are.
Medical service is expensive, as well as, let`s say, health maintaining goods: gyms, vitamins, quality food. People with less income have very limited access to it.
Moreover, rich people can afford living in large houses in the countryside, where pollution is far less acute than in the city itself.

[TootiFruiti]

The sad reality is yes, money definitely affects health. But this rule is not absolute. In terms of diseases that are infectious, communication or simply treatable in nature, having money will cure you. However, there are some illness or situations where in no amount of money will save you.

[Medichi777]

Hi, I think rich people have worse health due to more nervous work or doing business.

[cryptopizza9010]

I think it differs according to individuals. If health and fitness is on the top on a person's priorities list  then this wouldn't be a  factor.

[SinarG]

Depends on a person. Of course, if you have money, you can better manage your health. But there are people who, because of a large amount of money, on the contrary spoil their health with harmful excesses.

[Toreadore]

Hi, I think rich people have worse health due to more nervous work or doing business.

Yet, nowadays, most of the rich people live to see the elder age. Except those, of course, that ruin their life with alcohol and drugs. But even those can afford pretty expensive healthcare, should they need it.

[Nicholson55]

I believe that there is a connection, both for physical and mental health. If you have the money, you have a whole range of options available to assist you - if you have a cough, you can buy the best medicine available, if you break your leg you can go to the hospital and not worry about not being able to afford the medical bills or if you are depressed, you can go and see a specialist to obtain the best therapy available. Not, this DOES NOT mean that rich people are necessarily happier or more content, which is also linked to health, as some of the poorest people are more content with what they have instead of constantly wanting more, which some with money are guilty of. I think there are so many factors to consider, it is hard to write them all here in one post

[Nolan1331]

In my opinion, people will more money tend to have better health. That is the case like 99% of the time. They have better living condition, better chance for leisure etc..

[AsleepControl]

I think financial is a factor for living healthy. Having a good source of income would allow us to buy food that has the nutrients that we need. Aside from food, we can also sustain our medications, if needed, as well as buying equipment to maintain fitness. Generally, I think I would agree that money plays a role to afford a healthy lifestyle.

[Luke_Turner]

Once I saw a TV program where poor white people caught many fish from the sea and they said "today we will eat like rich people"

Well, the reason the rich are healthier than poor people is because they actually have money to spend on hospitals and doctors and check-ups. However, I think it heavily depends on the person's lifestyle. I agree with First77, even if a person is poor, if he lives near the sea where they can have fresh seafood everyday then I don't see how they won't be as healthy as their wealthy neighbors.

[Petchant]

Just get broke and see if money will be able to influence your health, without money your health is not complete.

[totiriti333]

Ofc money does influence a health of a person. More money means better living condition, lifestyle