Top supplements Americans use are shifting from multivitamins to targeted health fixes
A 25-year study reveals American supplement habits are moving away from traditional multivitamins toward targeted health interventions.
The brief
Data published in JAMA indicates that supplement consumption among Americans has reached 60%. Findings from the 25-year study demonstrate a marked shift in consumer preference, moving away from broad-spectrum multivitamins in favor of specific, targeted health supplements.
Coverage from outlets including Newsweek, RTTNews, and Medical Xpress highlights that this trend is particularly pronounced among elderly populations. Reports from SupplySide Supplement Journal and Nutraceutical Business Review emphasize that the volume of supplement use is at an all-time high.
Future updates may clarify the specific physiological outcomes associated with these targeted regimens. Coverage does not yet specify the full list of the top five supplements identified by the study or the projected trajectory of this trend.
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Who reported it (8)
- Supplement use rose fastest among elderly, study finds SupplySide Supplement Journal · 47d ago
- Americans Popping More Supplements Than Ever, But Fewer Multivitamins StudyFinds · 47d ago
- 25-Year Supplement Study Reveals What Consumers Really Want Yahoo · 47d ago
- A Study of 63,000 Reveals the Top 5 Supplements Americans Take Newsweek · 47d ago
- US supplement use hits 60% as consumers move beyond multivitamins, JAMA study finds Nutraceutical Business Review · 47d ago
- New Study Reveals Major Shift In Americans' Supplement Habits Over Past 25 Years RTTNews · 47d ago
- How supplement use changed over decades statnews.com · 47d ago
- Top supplements Americans use are shifting from multivitamins to targeted health fixes Medical Xpress · 47d ago
Quick answers
What is the primary shift in American supplement use?
Consumers are moving away from general multivitamins toward targeted supplements meant to address specific health needs.
Which demographic is seeing the fastest rise in supplement use?
According to the SupplySide Supplement Journal, supplement use is rising fastest among the elderly.
How many Americans currently use supplements?
The JAMA study cited by Nutraceutical Business Review reports that supplement use has reached 60%.
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