Healthy and Vibrant — At Every Age

Nearly 8 in 10 women and 7 in 10 men in the U.S. take dietary supplements, says Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, sr. director of R&D/national educator, Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation. Needs change throughout our lifespan, and while there’s no one-size-fits all approach (making it key that each individual consult a healthcare professional), we asked the experts to give an overview of some main concerns that affect both men and women throughout the years, and the nutritional support that can help keep us feeling forever young. For women Taking a broad look at what’s trending for women, Vincent Tricarico, VP, Contract Manufacturing, NutraScience Labs, notes: “With respect to women’s health, we’ve found that brand owners are focusing on creating high-quality sleep support products, stress reduction products, and formulations that address gut health. Additionally, we’ve noticed that beauty from within is a surging category right now—collagen is absolutely huge. We’ve also recently worked with a few high profile brands that have created new products intended to reduce bloating and boost metabolism.” Read on for a closer look at top interests and needs for women’s health. 20s and 30s “When women are young and in their 20s/30s, they are typically immersed in their education or in the early stages of their careers,” says Sugarek MacDonald. “These women are focused on being healthy, maintaining a healthy weight and some may even be considering starting a family.” In terms of supplements, she adds, these women may gravitate towards a daily multivitamin and mineral formula. Bluebonnet offers Ladies’ ONE Whole Food-Based Multiple, a one-a-day with coenzyme forms of the B vitamins, plus Albion chelated minerals, an organic whole food vegetable blend and a plant-sourced enzyme blend. The multiple also contains extracts from ashwagandha, red raspberry, cranberry, tart cherry, cinnamon and rose hips (to help address […]

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