Okay seriously, why are health upgrades not a thing in this game?

Love playing Melee, love playing with the sword and love how smooth and cinematic the animations are. But I get so sick and tired of getting ragdolled and KO’d every 10 hits or so.

No visual Health bar at all except for when the corners start turning red, no non-cosmetic armour to help boost defence or damage-absorption, no upgrades to help increase the health bar or increase how quickly health regenerates…

Oh but THANK GOODNESS I can upgrade my skills of playing a lute or baking pies!