11 Supplements Every 40+ Adult Should Consider

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Dr. Josh Axe

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🗓️ 9 February 2026

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Most people believe slowing down after 40 is inevitable, but science tells a very different story. The fastest agers aren’t older; they’re nutrient-depleted, inflamed, and metabolically stressed. The longest living cultures and best aging celebrities all do one thing consistently: they replenish what modern life drains. Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below → Spotify Apple Podcast Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question Links https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/micronutrient-inadequacies/overview https://drwillcole.com/how-to-use-supplements/ https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/what-supplements-should-i-take-use-dr-hyman-s-handy-guide https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12079108/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6388383/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279545/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23167-sarcopenia https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2596698/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18289505/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4571149/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1424972/full https://www.businessinsider.com/chris-hemsworth-trainer-dont-use-protein-supplements-for-muscle-gains-2021-8 https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/33/12/2604/39258/Magnesium-Intake-in-Relation-to-Systemic https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12252419/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9400717/ https://www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/yogurt-may-help-prevent-colon-cancer https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12166186/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235238591830032X https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3096178/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590142724000193 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10745833/ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/11/1728 https://sph.unc.edu/sph-news/only-12-percent-of-american-adults-are-metabolically-healthy-study-finds/ https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/are-you-getting-enough-magnesium https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/ DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Imagine waking up at 50 with more energy, clear thinking, and steadier hormones than you ever had in your 30s.
0:07.8	That's not just a fantasy. It's possible with the right habits.
0:11.7	And aging isn't what slows you down.
0:14.5	Nutrient gaps do.
0:16.0	Chronic inflammation does.
0:17.6	And a modern diet built on ultra-processed foods does as well. The people who age the
0:22.9	slowest, like those living in the blue zones and elite athletes share one thing in common. They
0:28.4	strategically replenish what modern life drains. By the end of this episode, you'll know the top
0:33.7	supplements nearly every functional medicine doctor recommends after 40. You'll also learn the
0:39.1	science behind how each one supports your brain, heart metabolism, and hormones. You'll also
0:44.8	learn what celebrities who have aged well, like Jennifer Aniston and Tom Brady have in common,
0:51.5	also how some of the longest living cultures in the world use supplements,
0:55.6	and the one supplement most adults overlook, even though deficiency affects 75% of people.
1:03.0	Welcome to the Dr. Joshak show.
1:04.9	Music You know, a couple years back and working with a patient, I remember really clearly, this is a woman.
1:23.6	She was in her late 40s, and she said this to me.
1:25.4	She said, Dr. Actually, you know, I feel older than my
1:27.9	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,
1:44.4	she was dealing with issues like, you know, stiff joints, brain fog, declining muscle mass.
1:50.0	And then I started working with her and we did some blood work, more advanced blood work.
1:54.1	And we noticed that she was deficient in several things. And then I put together a very
1:59.0	targeted supplement plan for her. And in 90 days,
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