The Dr. Josh Axe Show - 11 Supplements Every 40+ Adult Should Consider

Starting point is 00:00:00 Imagine waking up at 50 with more energy, clear thinking, and steadier hormones than you ever had in your 30s. That's not just a fantasy. It's possible with the right habits. And aging isn't what slows you down. Nutrient gaps do. Chronic inflammation does. And a modern diet built on ultra-processed foods does as well. The people who age the slowest.

Starting point is 00:00:23 Like those living in the blue zones and elite athletes share one thing in common. they strategically replenish what modern life drains. By the end of this episode, you'll know the top supplements nearly every functional medicine doctor recommends after 40. You'll also learn the science behind how each one supports your brain, heart metabolism, and hormones. You'll also learn what celebrities who have aged well, like Jennifer Aniston and Tom Brady have in common, also how some of the longest living cultures in the world use supplements and the one supplement most adults over. overlook, even though deficiency affects 75% of people. Welcome to the Dr. Joshak show. You know, a couple years back and working with a patient, I remember really clearly, this is a woman

Starting point is 00:01:23 she was in her late 40s and she said this to me. She said, Dr. Axis, you know, I feel older than my age. By the way, she's not the only person that said this to me. I've had so many people over the years say, especially when they get into their 40s, sometimes early 50s, they'll say, gosh, I'm in my 40s, but I feel so much older. All of a sudden, it just happened over the past year or two. And with this woman in particular, she was dealing with issues like, you know, stiff joints, brain fog, declining muscle mass. And then I started working with her and we did some blood work, more advanced blood work.

Starting point is 00:01:54 And we noticed that she was deficient in several things. And then I put together a very targeted supplement plan for her. And in 90 days, she said, you know what? I literally feel now like I'm 15 to 20 years younger. She said, my energy's up. My sleep is completely perfect now. She said, I've lost all the weight I put on for the first time in years. I feel young and healthy.

Starting point is 00:02:15 Again, I feel like my age should be or even younger. And there's so many people today that are living with feeling like they're looking older or feeling older than they should because of common nutritional deficiencies. And one thing I explained to her was for most people, it's not aging that's the problem. Listen, all of us as we get older, you're going to feel a little bit older. But I know people, I'll share this with for my parents. Like, I've got my dad. He's 75 years old.

Starting point is 00:02:37 He water skis three days a week. He weight lifts. He's running around with the grandkids. My dad's 75 and looks like he's probably 55. And my mom is also very active as well. She's very healthy, bringing her kids to Disney World. And my parents, I believe, are going to be doing this in their 90s because we've been very proactive on focusing on what are your nutritional efficiencies. Let's address those. And one thing that most doctors absolutely skip out on is doing the right advanced blood work or just looking at patients going through their history, doing tongue diagnosis. or focusing on cellular health and making sure that each and every patient has the right nutrients.

Starting point is 00:03:16 And now, and we know from common data today, there are certain nutrients that almost everybody is lacking. Magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, those are among just a few of those. And listen to this study. According to researchers at Oregon State University, nearly 95% of Americans have at least one type of nutrition efficiency, but the vast majority of people have multiple nutritional. deficiencies. And here's what one study found. Ninety-four percent of people do not meet the daily requirements for vitamin D. So think about that. Ninety-four percent of people are not getting enough vitamin D. 90 percent of people are deficient in potassium and coline. 86 percent vitamin E, 66 percent vitamin K, 52 percent magnesium, 40 percent calcium. These are just a few nutrients,

Starting point is 00:04:04 but most people are not getting the required daily intake of nutrients. And here's how researchers summarized this problem. They said many Americans are exceeding caloric needs, but not meeting micronutrient requirements. Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals. On the other hand, look at some of these celebrities who look so young for their age. Of course, you know, you got Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Hallie Berry, Tom Brady, Hugh Jackman. many of them use the exact supplements I'm going to be covering today. And after 40, this is important.

Starting point is 00:04:36 After 40, your body starts to change in many ways. Now, of course, with women, we know, going through those menopausal changes or perimenopause, the body starts to change hormonally. And what that does, it starts to, the body has a harder time moistening itself and cooling itself. That's why you get hot flashes because when estrogen and progesterone decline. And then for men, if testosterone goes down, that affects them in a big way. and getting the right nutrients are key and the right macro nutrients, not just micro, but macro.

Starting point is 00:05:06 You know, if you are deficient in certain nutrients, your body can't create enough testosterone or enough estrogen. And so it's really key that we focus on getting the proper supplements and hormones. You know, most people in their 40s and beyond naturally also absorb fewer nutrients. The gut microbiome typically isn't as healthy. Have higher levels of inflammation. That's a big one. We also, again, produce less hormones.

Starting point is 00:05:30 lose muscle faster and experience declining mitochondrial function. Your mitochondria are these engines and batteries that produce energy for your entire body. When your mitochondria decline, that impacts everything. So now your liver doesn't detoxify as well. Your testes or your ovaries don't produce enough hormones. Your thyroid is weak. Your digestion is weaker if your mitochondria are weak. And so that's one area in particular.

Starting point is 00:05:57 We really want to focus on boosting. You know, there was a research study done at UNC Chapel Hill, and according to the study, it found that only 12% of American adults are metabolically healthy past the age of 40. That means that 88% are dealing with a metabolic condition, like insulin resistance. Meanwhile, more than 90% are deficient in essential vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids. So one of the biggest ways to fix that issue supporting your metabolic health is by getting the proper amount of of nutrients. And one of the things that makes this metabolically unhealthy is every decade after 40, you lose about 8% of your muscle mass, unless you intervene by doing resistance training regularly,

Starting point is 00:06:44 eating enough protein, and covering your nutrient bases. In your brain's volume also shrinks by about 5% per decade after the age of 40, which affects things like problem solving, memory, certain nutrients. We know now help your brain age more slowly. Certain antioxidants, even creatine, can help you do that as well. And then the biggest of all, as we talked about, vitamin D deficiency becomes more common with age. And once deficient, it increases your mortality risk by about 25%. And it makes you three times more likely develop osteoporosis and your risk of cancer goes up by 50% if you're 65 and older. So vitamin D deficiency is a really, really big deal.

Starting point is 00:07:29 Now, here's the thing to know. Supplements are not magic, but they are the raw materials the body needs to repair, rebuild, and stay young. And number one, you want to focus on getting your nutrients from the right foods. But in addition, there is great value in taking the right supplements. You know, one thing I see a lot of people doing today, though, when it comes to supplements, is taking whatever fad supplements are out there that an influencer online talked about versus looking at the research and data or the history and saying, okay, here.

Starting point is 00:07:55 Here are the things I know I should be taking. And that's not happening a lot today. This is why there's great value in doing blood work or tongue diagnosis or really looking deeply at your symptoms and taking the right supplements for you. But a lot of people are wasting their money, not taking something, not taking a nutrient, they're deficient. Let me give an example of this. If your main deficiency is vitamin B12 and vitamin D and magnesium, but you're taking

Starting point is 00:08:19 a calcium supplement and, you know, an antioxidant drink, well, you're not doing yourself near as much good if you were taking exactly what you're deficient in. And this is happening all the time today. You know, here's something that Dr. Mark Hyman says, a friend of mine. Dr. Mark says, food today isn't as nutritious as it used to be. He said modern agricultural methods, nutrient poor soils, and long transport times have made it harder for our food to deliver the vitamins and minerals we rely on for optimal health. That's why adding the right supplements to your diet can make all the difference. And he's right. And this is something I've talked about regularly here on the program is that our soil is so depleted. There are some foods,

Starting point is 00:09:00 tomatoes and apples that may have in certain nutrients 40%, 50% less nutrients than it did 100 years ago. And that's a problem. So there's great value in taking the right supplements to help meet your nutritional deficiencies. Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right? eating clean, working out, taking all the right supplements, but your body just won't cooperate. Maybe you're tired, you're fog, you're gaining weight, you can't sleep, and your doctor says your labs are normal. Here's the truth. Normal blood work does not mean your body is operating normally.

Starting point is 00:09:38 It just means the levels in your blood work look okay. Not that your cells are actually using them the way they should. It's like using the wrong map and wondering why you're lost or putting gas in the tank, but the engine still won't turn over. because if your cells are inflamed, stressed, or in survival mode, nothing you deal will work the way it should. Your body's been whispering for years. Now maybe it's screaming and you deserve someone who's actually listening. Go to Mybloodwork.com and see what your bloodwork missed.

Starting point is 00:10:08 What's really going on beneath the surface? Because you're not crazy, you're not lazy, you're just stuck in a system that was never built to find the problem. It was built to diagnose disease, not restorative. your health. At mybloodwork.com, we'll show you how to finally get your body and your life back. So what I want to do now is walk through the 11 most common supplements that you should consider taking. I'm not telling you to take all 11. I am telling you based on research, these are the ones that people are likely the most efficient and that have the most long-term benefits. Number one,

Starting point is 00:10:46 omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids, specific. Specifically, DHA and EPA are essential fatty acids your body cannot make on its own. You must get them from food or supplements. They're found in wild salmon, sardines, anchovies, macro, and other types of wild-cut fish and things like algae oil for DHA. There's also benefits of ALA, which are found in walnuts, flax seeds, and chia seeds. So getting more amegas are so beneficial. They work by reducing inflammation and improving cell. membrane fluidity. So remember, if you want to get healthy, we've got to get your cells healthy.

Starting point is 00:11:25 All of your cells are made up of a lipid membrane. Okay, that membrane on the outside allows certain things in, helps things pass out, and you want that very mobile and fluid. Well, when you eat bad fats, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, too much sugar, that stiffens up the membrane, so now it can't detox properly and it can't bring enough nutrients inside the cell. And so basically your cells become toxic, that's a big problem there. And so omega-3s help with that. They also support heart health. They stabilize your mood. They help your body in numerous ways, but again, it's so key that they reduce inflammation. Also, imagine omega-3s as the lubrication for your heart, your brain, your joints, your immune system. Without them, your cells become

Starting point is 00:12:14 stiff, your nails become brittle, your hair becomes thin and brittle. You become inflamed. You know, there is a study, and this was a systematic review, so looking at a lot of research in data, this was published in the Clinical Nutrition Research Journal, and they found that omega-3 supplementation lowered C-reactive protein known as CRP, which is the main blood test inflammation marker that is used today to test for inflammation, and on average, it reduced inflammation by 20 to 30 percent in adults, especially those adults with metabolic issues. So there's a major major benefits there. You know, here's real world examples. Jennifer Aniston has said she uses omega-3s for her skin, joints, and recovery training. Tom Brady has said he uses omega-3s.

Starting point is 00:13:01 They're a foundational as part of his inflammation and recovery program. So when you look at people that are keeping themselves younger, omega-3s are one of those top two. The other big one for keeping your body younger that's critical as you age is a combination of vitamin D3 plus K-2. vast majority of adults are deficient in these vitamins. There is a major review. Again, this is published in a medical journal that found that when you take vitamin D and increase your vitamin D, a major review found that if you are deficient in vitamin D, your mortality risk goes up by 25%. Vitamin D is important for so many things. It's important for inflammation. Not as important for inflammation as omega-3s, but still is important. It's incredibly important as an antioxidant.

Starting point is 00:13:46 It's incredibly important as a hormone. It's important for your immune system. So it's important for a lot of things. You know, in the blue zone communities, nearly all of those people that live to be come centurions spent a lot of time outdoors and had much better levels of vitamin D. You know, a friend of mine, Dr. Will Cole, who's been on the program, says this about vitamin D. No other vitamin can hold a candle to vitamin D when it comes to the importance and influence

Starting point is 00:14:14 on your overall health. He said since vitamin D is fat soluble, it acts more like a hormone than a vitamin by regulating hundreds of incredibly important pathways in your body. Besides your thyroid hormones, this vitamin is the only other thing every cell of your body needs in order to function properly. So we know that vitamin D is incredibly important for your hormonal health, for your immune health. Most people need to be taking about 5,000 IUs daily.

Starting point is 00:14:44 and by the way, K2 supports absorption. They're taking it with fat, healthy fat, like a little bit of coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil or with your omega-3 supplement. That's a great one to take together as your omega-3 with your vitamin D because those fats help absorption of the vitamin D. Next up here, number three, and this might surprise some people, but it's creatine. You might be under the impression that creatine is just for bodybuilders or for putting on muscle, but it's all. also a great brain fuel, especially for those over 40. Many neurologists now recommend it for aging adults. Creatine boosts brain ATP by 5 to 15%. This helps reduce fatigue and supports cognition, and yes, it also boosts muscle mass. But think about this, it's amazing for your brain.

Starting point is 00:15:34 Study after study has shown, creatine is amazing for neurological health. You know, there are certain celebrities like Chris Helmsworth, you know, known as Thor, in a lot of the Marlins, Marvel movies, and his trainer has him taking creatine every single day, but not only for building muscle, also for longevity, and for brain health. Now, creatine is naturally occurring in red meat. So if you eat a six-ounce filet mignon steak, you're going to be getting about 500 milligrams of creatine. It's also found in large amounts in heart, if you ever taking a heart glandular supplement. But again, red meat is where you're going to find creatine. But taking typically anywhere from one gram to five grams daily has major benefits for your health.

Starting point is 00:16:17 The number four supplement here is collagen or a bone broth supplement. You know, bone broth has been used for thousands of years for health, for immunity, for longevity. It naturally contains collagen when we're talking about bone broth, as well as minerals and other beneficial compounds. Chicken broth in particular might be the most beneficial because not only does it have collagen. It also has glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid. These are key components of your gut lining for gut health. Also key components of your skin and your joints for longevity in those areas.

Starting point is 00:16:54 After you hit 40 years old, your collagen production declines 1% per year. This leads to more wrinkles, joint pain, digestive issues, and slower recovery. And collagen is like a scaffolding for your body. It's like the glue that holds your body together and keeps it from sagging. And it's incredibly important for longevity and your overall health. And there's one particular nutrient also I do want to mention that's found in collagen and bone broth. It's the amino acid glycine. Glycine has amazing benefits for promoting sleep and liver detoxification. And in fact, in studies, it's been shown to be one of the only amino acids to extend your lifespan.

Starting point is 00:17:33 So when we're talking about overall health and longevity, there's no protein. powerful than getting collagen-based protein in the amino acid glycine. So getting bone broth in particular is so incredibly beneficial. One thing I do every morning is I do a protein powder that's made from bone broth and from organs and glands. And I do this every morning and it really is incredible for longevity, for joint health. So that's one pretty much everybody should consider taking as well. Just as a, you know, like a protein powder and a smoothie is a great way to take it. Number five here is magnesium. Magnesium supports over 300 reactions in the body.

Starting point is 00:18:10 It's important for sleep, for mood, for balance, for muscle relaxation, even ATP and mitochondrial function. It's also called the mineral of resilience because low levels make you more reactive to stress. Yet deficiency is incredibly common. At least 50% of adults don't meet the recommended intake for magnesium according to the National Institutes of Health. And you might ask, well, why is deficiency so common? Again, it's because the modern soil today is depleted, far less magnesium than it had 50 years ago, ultra-process food strip it out, excess caffeine, stress, alcohol intake,

Starting point is 00:18:50 deplete your body of magnesium. And then most people aren't getting enough of the foods that it's high in like green leafy vegetables primarily, and then secondarily nuts and seeds and legumes. We're not getting near enough of those. and those are the magnesium-rich foods. Now, research shows that adults with higher magnesium intake also have 31% lower inflammation markers like CRP.

Starting point is 00:19:15 Low magnesium increases the risk also of depression by 22%, especially in adults over 40. And researchers from UCLA found that if you have low magnesium, you are at much greater risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, insomnia, anxiety, and numerous other medical issues. So it really is up there, magnesium with vitamin D and omega-3s, as the absolute most essential things you should be taking on a regular basis. Number six, and this one may or may not surprise you,

Starting point is 00:19:46 but it's incredibly important are probiotics. At least 70% of your immune system lives in your gut microbiome. And it plays a huge role in inflammation, digestion, even your metabolism, and your mood. You know, 90% of your body's serotonin is made in your gut. Your gut is where all your nutrients are absorbed. So, you know, I had a patient many years ago, and she came in taking loads of supplements. And even after doing blood work on her, she was still deficient in numerous nutrients.

Starting point is 00:20:16 I expect B12 was a big one for her. She was really depleted. And I went and put her on a high dose probiotic for 90 days. We went back, redid her blood work, and you know what, 90 days later, zero nutritional deficiencies. And here's the thing. She actually was taking less supplements after coming under my care. But the big thing was she wasn't absorbing any of her supplements and she was having so much bloating and digestive issues. Her absorption was low. You know, there's a study out of Stanford that shows that if you take a probiotic supplement, your absorption of B vitamins oftentimes doubles. Doubles. So again, you can be taking all these different supplements. But for some people, a probiotic is the single most important supplement because now you're absorbing. everything better. And today because of antibiotics, stress, excess sugar, low fiber diets, and lack of time outdoors, most people do not have enough good bacteria and enough diversity. And probiotics really matter as you age for several reasons. Number one, they help seal the gut

Starting point is 00:21:20 barrier reducing leaky gut, which is driven by inflammation. They also support healthy bowel movements, so detoxification and immune signaling. They also directly influence the gut brain access for neurotransmitter production. And the science is really impressive, higher probiotic consumption, and this could be from food, a lot of it, from yogurt and kefir and sauerkraut has been linked to a 20% lower incidence of certain types of cancer like colon cancer and rectal cancer. in one study, and this was done on 150,000 participants, and probiotic consumption also decreases your risk of upper respiratory infections and overall boost your immune system in both children and adults. And there's also a big tie into relieving anxiety according to 20 different clinical trials. So overall probiotics are important, especially, listen, if you have any type of bloating, any type of gas, any type of regular stool, maybe it's constipation, diarrhea, any of those,

Starting point is 00:22:20 issues. Probiatic should be at the very top of your list if you're 40 or older, really anybody, but 40 or older of what you should be taking. Now, we're hitting on the top 11 here. Here's number seven. It's turmeric and curcumin. Curcumin is one of the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory compounds ever discovered. Clinical trials, such as one in the journal nutrients, shows that curcumin can lower key inflammatory markers like CRP and IL6 by 25 to 30 percent. It has comparable effects to nseds without any of the long-term side effects like damage to your kidneys and gut lining and your liver. You know, people are, have this choice all the time. Do I choose turmeric or do I choose something like Tylenol? Tumric is the no-brainer every time. It's connected to longevity. It

Starting point is 00:23:08 has very similar effects and it's not going to ruin your organs. One of the things that Tumric does, it sort of turns off this master switch in your body calming something called NFKB, which is a master's inflammation switch in your body by boosting your anti-accident defenses. Elite performer we've talked about, Tom Brady swears by, in fact, he said it's the number one herb he's taken for his joint mobility, recovery, and this is how he played football well into his mid-40s, is doing loads and loads of turmeric and curcumin. Number eight supplement many people can benefit with, and this is not for everybody, but it's for a specific group of people in its co-enzyme Q-10. Co-Q-10 is low.

Starting point is 00:23:50 like your mitochondria spark plug, okay? It helps ignite energy production inside your cells, and without enough of it, your cells misfire. This leads to fatigue, slower recovery, and less resilience as you age. Cohen's MQ10 is found naturally in some red meat. It's found in really high levels in heart glandular. Your levels drop by 30 to 40% by the time you hit 40 years old.

Starting point is 00:24:16 So by the time you reach, and then by the time you reach your mid-60s, you may have up to 60% less Coenzyme Q10 compared to when you were 25 years old. CoQ10 supplementation reduces fatigue significantly according to 13 major studies, not one but 13. And here's the big thing. If you've ever taken a statin drug, which one in four American adults have, you need Cohen's MQ10 even more since statins deplete it by 50%. The typical doses should be around 200 milligrams or so of CO-10 for mitochondrial function.

Starting point is 00:24:53 And again, there are major, major benefits of this. So specifically, any type of heart health issue or mitochondrial issue, that's where you want to be taking CO-10. Number nine is this, adrenal tonics and adaptogens, okay? These are your natural, you know, armor for stress. It makes you more resilient. You know, we're living in an environment today that is so high stress, all the blue light, all the devices, keeps our body in a fighter flight state.

Starting point is 00:25:19 We're so busy. We really want to tamp down cortisol as much as possible. And some of my favorites include I love Ashwaganda, maybe my favorite. Ashwaganda has been shown to lower cortisol, lower stress, be very, very good for hypothyroidism. That's an amazing one. Rodeola Rosea, incredible for endurance, energy. It's really good for mitochondrial function as well.

Starting point is 00:25:43 That would be up there. Chisandra. This is a good one for anti-aging, especially if you are going through menopause. Gensing, maybe the strongest. Panx ginsing, really good for men. Rishi mushroom, this is calming. This is one you can do every day of your life that has great benefits. Estragalus. This is like an adaptogen for your digestive and immune system.

Starting point is 00:26:03 So loads and loads of benefits. They're in cortisept mushroom, really good for the lungs. But considering adaptogenic herbs or an adaptogenic blend to support your adrenals is really beneficial. You know, there are studies on ashrigand in particular that shows it can reduce cortisol by up to 27% in stressed adults and improve sleep within just six to eight weeks. There are studies on cortisps and rodeola, boosting ATP. And in Chinese medicine, they would recommend corticeps all the time for fatigue and cellular energy. So these herbs can be greatly beneficial.

Starting point is 00:26:40 And then in addition, I do want to mention other herbals, to consider for men and women. If you are a female, there are some herbals that can have great benefits for you. If you're going through menopause, black cohosh at the very top of the list. Okay, black cohosh. If you are maybe in your 30s or 40s and you're having hormone imbalance, Vitex is great. For men, I really like the combination of panics, ginseng with cortisps for testosterone. You can also do fenugreek is great there as well.

Starting point is 00:27:10 but ginseng corticeps for men and then just overall stress resilience, immunity, those sort of things, fighting cancer, Rishi and Estragalus is a great combo when we're talking about adaptogens as you age. Number 10 supplement you may consider 40 plus is a multivitamin. Now listen, a multivitamin might not be a flashy supplement, but it's a safety net and the one that prevents the most deficiencies. that helps explain why one in three Americans now take a daily multivitamin. Now, here's the thing I do want to say. There are some studies showing multivitamins are helpful. There's other showing they're really not that helpful. I think part of it comes down to what multivitamin are you taking? If you're taking a really low-quality multivitamin, you picked up at a drugstore, you're not going to be absorbing it that well. Okay. So that's not going to benefit you near as much as getting a food-based multivitamin or a food-based methylated B complex or doing food-based supplements and having good

Starting point is 00:28:10 healthy digestion. The healthier digestive track is, the better you're going to absorb the nutrients in your food-based multivitamin. But again, make sure it is a high absorption-based multivitamin. And typically you get what you pay for, get something much higher quality if you're getting a multi. Number 11 is this. A superfood powder could have greens, could have reds in it, but get more superfoods. You know, this is another insurance policy supplement. Many of us are not getting enough berries and vegetables. And this can help. You know, I do a superfood powder every single day that has beet juice powder, that has spirolina and clorella, that has, you know, a lot of adaptogens in it, like Ashwaganda, you know, black carot, goji berries, pomegranate extract,

Starting point is 00:28:55 you know, Rishi and cortisups, but doing a superfood powder with a lot of these different superfoods in it. is a great thing to do. I do it every single morning as part of my superfood smoothie. And every morning, I do one scoop of a protein powder that's bone broth and organ-based. And then I do a superfood powder there as well. And this is something that's been key to my own personal longevity. And I'll say this again, I just went through 11 supplements, maybe a few more, if we count all the herbs I mentioned.

Starting point is 00:29:21 So you don't have to take every one of these supplements. But think about the ones that are going to make the biggest difference for you. And when we compare the way that ancient cultures and people during the Bible ate, you know, We talked about this in the Biblio Diet, Jordan and I did when I wrote that book. It's amazing. You know, they're eating, you know, food that's fresh that they just had that day. It's very nutrient-dense food. But when we compare that to modern diets, it's obvious why supplements are widely needed today.

Starting point is 00:29:47 Ancient people regularly consumed organ meats, bone broth, fermented foods, fresh plants and herbs from their local garden, and foods loaded with minerals and collagen and healthy fats and enzymes in probiotics. Now, this might not have been true for people that were in poverty and didn't have good sanitation either and some of the issues there. And so maybe they didn't live as long. But when you look at people, again, Blue Zones is a great example. This are people where they have the longest life today. This is what they're eating and what they're doing on a regular basis. And I really love looking at Japan as an example. You know, Japan now, there's a recent study that said, now there are essentially 100,000 centurians in Japan that are alive today. Think about that. In that little

Starting point is 00:30:29 island of Japan, there are 100,000 people that are over 100 years old living in Japan. That's amazing. And I remember going on a mission trip over to Asia and seeing people in their 80s and 90s and a few over 100 who were active in the streets. They were healthy. They were walking around and just being, my mind was just blown by this at the time and just how healthy they are for so long. Now, let's talk about what the picture looks like today in America. 60% of the average American calories now come from ultra-processed foods. 75% of Americans don't eat enough fruit and more than 80% of Americans don't eat into vegetables.

Starting point is 00:31:07 Half of American adults now have at least one preventable chronic disease tied to poor nutrition. And this is why, even with a healthy modern diet, most adults over 40 have nutrient gaps that supplements can help fill. And aging accelerates when nutrient deficiencies go and addressed. For most people over 40, supplements are not. optional but foundational for good health. And again, listen, I want to be clear on this. Supplements never replace a healthy diet. You need to focus on a healthy diet. But adding in the right ones for

Starting point is 00:31:40 you can make a really, really big difference. And by the way, next week I'm going to be launching a series on nutrient deficiencies so you can tell which nutrients you're deficient in based on your symptoms. And if you're not able to work with a practitioner who will run tests and tell you which nutrients you are deficient in, that series is going to be a free resource that will help you figure at what you're missing. Be sure to hit the notification bell on YouTube or follow the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you don't miss it. I want to say thanks so much for tuning in here to the Dr. Josh Jack show. We're each and every week we're diving deep into the science and principles behind how you can heal physically, mentally, spiritually, and take your health and your life to the next

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The Dr. Josh Axe Show - 11 Supplements Every 40+ Adult Should Consider

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