Am I the only middle aged woman NOT using supplements?

I take 4,000iu vit D, multi, 1000mg Vit C, K2, 6mg boron, iron bisglycinate 28mg, magnesium glycinate, Vitamin B12 spray, garlic and just to be completely obsessive, I keep Brazil nuts with my vitamins and have 3/4 a day for selenium. But also the fat is needed for the vitamin D to be absorbed. Thinking of buying creatine.

It's not tosh. In the UK between October and March out bodies do not make sufficient vitamin D from sunlight. The UK government and NHS recommend that everyone takes supplements during these months.

I take D as recommended, and B12 because I'm vegan.

Iron, B12, collagen.Fish oil,vit D.
Iron - because I've never had normal levels.
B12 - because it literally changed my life. Having a break currently to see what happens. I was obviously deficient but doesn't mean I will be again.
Collagen - I'm not convinced about this one. The science doesn't make sense, but then again I'm sure my skin looks better. I have breaks.
Vit D - it's added to the collagen. I get plenty sunshine in summer.

I don't take anything. I'm outside a lot, walk, eat a good diet and sleep solidly for 8 hours every night. I have bought multi vitamins in the past but I always forget to take them so I don't bother. I do sometimes have a rather vague feeling that there may be a super supplement that I'm missing out on but I would probably forget to take that too 🙂

I take vitamin D in the winter, and vegan algae omega 3 because I'm vegetarian so don't eat oily fish. Occasionally take vitamin C or berroca if feeling a cold coming on.

Everyone in the UK should be taking Vitamin regardless of how "okay" they feel.

I don't have any aches and pains. I also sleep 9+ hours straight. I don't take anything.

54 here. I dont take anything. Didn't know it was a thing.
Does any of it actually work

Regarding vitamin D, both Dh and I were given blood tests presently by our GP (we do it every two years). They test liver function, thyroid, Iron levels and lots of different Vitamins, including Vit D.

We were fine apart from both deficient in Vit D, and were told to take a high dose for 3 months then go back for another test. Vit D deficiency can cause so many problems, the government advice is to take a small dose all winter.

I’m vegan and 39
i take Algae oil, Creatine, Vitamin D and B12
Some times I take the DR vegan bundles for stress or brain health. The only one I really noticed a difference with is creatine.

No, OP, you're not. I'm 60 and I've never used any of the things you mention, nor any prescribed medication (eg HRT).
If you feel OK, why would you faff about with this stuff? The cost must be pretty steep, so the companies must be doing very nicely trading on.... what? Paranoia? Peer pressure? Good marketing?

56 and I don’t take anything. I eat well. I’m a tad overweight but healthy I think!

No (if you count a bit 40over as middle-aged).

I'm 47 and take Menopace one a day. I decided to try it as a result of various aches and pains due to mild osteoarthritis, and bloating and breast pain due to increasingly irregular periods. It seems to have helped even out the hormones, the bloating and pain has decreased, as have the night time hot flushes I was beginning to have. I don't have a bad diet but I'm under no illusions that I won't be getting everything my body needs.

Getting "out in the sun more" won't solve most vitamin D deficiencies.

I work outside all day, everyday as a dog walker and didn't think I needed to bother with supplementing until blood tests showed I was deficient.

Everyone in the UK should be supplementing vitamin D from at least October - March but many of us need it daily, year-round.

I take Vit D in winter but that’s it (48)

I live in the UK, so there is only so much sunshine to be had. I am out and about a fair bit (get over 10k steps walking to work/gym etc) but my levels were very low when I had them checked a few weeks ago. I was advised a high dose by a medical practitioner. The Calcium also I was advised ages ago as a generic supplement. The Gingko, and Collagen I'm taking on a trial basis for a few months - I might well have bought into the hype on those ones!

I can only think you'd want to take protein and creatine for building/maintaining joints, muscle and bone density. Is there another reason?

Some of us can be out on sunshine and still need vit d supplments

Vitamin D [not a vitamin but a hormone] is produced by sunshine, can you get out into the sun more and that would help sort that out ?
That aside, I'd be interested to know how many peeps have been advised by a hcp ti take these supplements or is it marketing that has won them over with some having a placebo effect?

Expensive urine for the best part.

I love this …. “Expensive wee”. I’m late fifties, eat really well and don’t take any supplements. People who are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals may be advised to take a supplement, however I think those who are not may just be more susceptible to the marketing of the ever growing wellness industry.

I take a generic multi vitamin sometimes, mainly in winter for vitamin D etc and for iron & b vits as I have a tendency to anaemia

I don't take any of this collagen and creatine stuff. I make bone broth for soup regularly anyway and I eat meat & fish so have plenty of creatine in my diet. I'm not a body builder.

Also, any supplement in gummy format is a total waste of time as dosing is so inaccurate. The supplements are sprayed on the outside of the sweetie and generally when tested will return a wildly different amount of vitamin/supplement compared to the label.