subject: How Baby Boomers Can Benefit From Supplements [print this page] Baby boomers are now reaching the age where health is one of their major concerns and supplements are one of the most popular methods for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The life expectancy for women is now 79 years, while men are living an average of 72 years. Baby boomers account for 33% of the adult population and are the most rapidly growing portion of our society at 120%, and depend on vitamin and mineral supplementation to prevent certain illnesses from occurring in later years. It is estimated that 60% of supplements being sold are to the senior community.
Supplemental nutrition can be gender and age specific according to the needs of the user. Men and women have different nutritional needs. A person in their 40s will have particular dietary requirements that differ from a person in their 60s. Fortunately, a variety of dietary supplements exist to help prevent certain conditions that concern the aging populace. These concerns include:
- Keep the male prostate healthy.
- Energy enhancement.
- Regulation of hormone levels.
- Cardiovascular health.
- Health of bladder and kidneys.
- Bone density and strength.
- Sexual performance.
- Anti-aging.
- Weight management.
- Pain reduction.
- Mental agility.
- Loss of hair.
- Vision maintenance.
- Health of the digestive tract.
- Sleep disturbance.
Baby boomers are using more natural supplements than before as they are effective and usually have fewer side effects than less natural alternatives.
Statistically, older women are more savvy when it comes to health care and make most of the family health maintenance decisions. The woman is the one who makes the doctor appointments and is the built-in nurse when a family member falls ill.
This makes her the major consumer that is targeted - and she also has her own health issues to be solved.
Vitamin supplement needs of older women:
Bone strength and menopause are the two major issues faced by older women. While men may delay their seeking of help, women will usually be on top of these issues and begin treating them early.
Supplemental needs of older men:
Supplements for older men are focused on prostate care, cardiovascular health, being over weight, stress, sleep disturbance, and the health maintenance of the digestive tract.
Older populations should consider what their alternatives are for natural supplementation. Get help from a doctor and you should be able to find the right combination of natural products to keep in you in the best possible health.
