Am I the only middle aged woman NOT using supplements?

What’s wrong with creatine? I haven’t seen any negative research.

Biotin only works if you're biotin deficient and there's no evidence that collagen does anything that dietary collagen doesn't

I take vitamin e and ferritin. Both are on medical advice.

Agree.
Glycinate for the sleepy win!

Good for you! I've had issues across time and I find supplements treat them well. I suspect I'm a lot older than you.

50, take creatine and wouldn’t be without it.
also magnesium which has stopped me waking up 20 times a night.

Vitamin d and a multivitamin, otherwise I get mouth ulcers I only have to miss a few days Have taken this combo for many years I'm 48, not sure what it is but it works for me

Creatine magnesium and 7 mushroom blend have measurable effect on me. I can tell if I don't take them

In most cases (normal diet, no significant health issues) all it adds up to is expensive wee!

Creatine has a good evidence base in the context of training (zero good evidence of day to day benefits)

Collagen is a scam-A bit of extra protein won’t hurt but expecting collagen (which your body breaks down in to amino acids like any other protein) to find your face more quickly than an egg does is unreasonable.

This is an excellent podcast on this topic-

https://www.prescriptionstrength.co.uk/podcast/

Genetics won’t magically make you create vitamin D in the winter months.

If you don’t supplement you will
be deficient.

Agree - but also you can't get out in the sunshine when there is none, or it's too weak to do anything.

I’m 63 and don’t take anything, not sure what I’m missing, if I ever had to visit a doctor they might tell me! Hoping that genetics will help, my mum got to 97….

I’m not

I couldn’t take anything that was a powder and mixed into food or drink, boak

You may have taken the wrong form. Glycinate helps with sleep, citrate treats constipation...

I take Vit D with K all winter, calcium and high iron as been extremely unwell with anaemia in the past. Also collagen, creatine (in the gym 3 times a week) omega 3's, also on green tea capsules, milk thistle and NAC. Oh on plant sterols too (high cholesterol, will stop if it reduces). No idea if any of it works (apart from the iron which definitely does). It's an insurance policy for me really..I'm late 50's.

I think the iron in the multi is quite low. But no, I don't have any side effects at all.

Not read whole thread but my friends are like this too (late 40s / early 50s).

I cannot relate. I only take vit D.

lately I’ve been so bone tired over the weekend I decided to start taking magnesium.

Took one with dinner last night and have had upset stomach since. Nothing agrees with my gut!

Is there iron in the multivitamins? So taking iron on top does it not make you feel sick?

I’m 59 and just take multivitamins. Do any of these companies run actual tests? Are there any studies that prove these things work? Maybe it’s a placebo effect?
I’m vegetarian and my diet is shocking. I just eat whatever I fancy and it’s normally junk food and I’m always tired and no energy, so if there’s some proof any of this stuff works then I’m up for it

I'm 49 and take lots of things: multivitamin, vitamin D, omegas and CoQ10, magnesium glycinate, glucosamine and chondriotin, iron.

I also drink 100oz of water with electrolytes and fiber powder, and add creatine and collagen to my coffee.

I listen to Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a preeminent menopause physician and basically follow the science.

Not to blow my own trumpet (as I start tuning up!) but I feel and look fantastic. I barely have a line on my face, I'm no longer waking in the middle of the night, and I ran 11 miles this weekend and my knees aren't creaking. I am absolutely passionate about my health; I'm working on the body and brain I'll have when I'm 70.

For me, the super supplement is magnesium! I sleep so much better since ive started taking some…. I will not forget to take it as it really helps

i also take vit D in the winter
iron because im veggie

and i cycle through other vitamins like in summer i’ll take vit E for the skin. Sometimes i take omega 3, other times a multi vitamin

What do you mean by that? There is ample research showing that creatine helps to slow down sarcopenia, reduce risk of osteoporosis and help with cognition. What else do you think I need to look up?

66 no supplements. Healthy diet. Works for me.

Just vitamin D as we don’t get enough from sunlight, particularly as I live in Scotland.
I tend to think that unless blood tests show otherwise there’s no need to take extra supplements. I’m very rarely unwell.

I am not quite Middle aged but I take a hair skin and nails gummy, Vit D, Magnesium and ashwaganda. I also take gentle iron every few days as I had low ferritin/b12 for years due to endometriosis, although well managed with birth control atm. The hair skin and nails is probably a waste of money but I take it regardless, at least it has b12 in it which I do need!

I have always swithered over creatine but never taken it. New information has come out to suggest it can make endometriosis worse so I’m continuing to stay away from it.