I used to be proud of only sleeping 3 hours because I worked so much. Now I realize health is freedom, not wealth.

Tyler Smith used to think wealth was freedom, but after his dad died at 47, he realized health is more important.

Courtesy of Tyler Smith

• Tyler Smith built SkySlope, a real estate software valued at $80 million in a 2017 sale.
• Soon after, he took a health screening that put his biological age at 47 — the age his dad died.
• He spent more than $1 million creating a home wellness center and started a health-focused company.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tyler Smith...