It’s no secret, as we age our bodies change, as do our nutritional needs. And these changes are often more dramatic in women over 50. Hormonal changes, weight gain, and condition management. It’s overwhelming and stressful, but we’ll get through this! And GNC can help make it easier. Here are my top picks as a dietitian for the best supplements for women over 50.
To build a supplement routine, I recommend a two-step approach:
Step 1: Build a healthy foundation with key wellness essentials.
Beyond following a nutritious diet and being physically active, you need these three foundational supplements – a high-quality multivitamin, an omega-3, and probiotic to ensure you’re getting the right micronutrients, healthy fats, and beneficial bacteria for the gut. From here we’ll build.
Step 2: Add products to support your goals.
Looking for menopause symptom relief? Concerns about your bone health? Or are you trying to lose weight? These products support your goals to conquer this new chapter of life – older, wiser, and the best version of you.
Best Supplements for Women Over 50
- Best Multivitamin: GNC Women’s 50 Plus Multivitamin | Skip to review
- Best Probiotic: GNC Probiotic Solutions – Women’s | Skip to review
- Best Omega: GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil Mini | Skip to review
- Best Vitamin Pack: GNC Women’s 50 Plus Vitapak Program | Skip to review
- Best Menopause Supplement: GNC Women’s Menopause Formula | Skip to review
- Best Women’s Libido Supplement: Nugenix® Women’s Libido and Steel Libido® for Women | Skip to review
- Best Hair Skin & Nails: GNC Women’s Advanced Hair, Skin & Nails Formula and GNC Women’s Hair, Skin & Nails | Skip to review
- Best Collagen: Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and Vitathority Multi-Collagen Protein Plus | Skip to review
- Best Women’s Protein: Total Lean Lean Shake 25 and Lean Shake RTD | Skip to review
- Best Weight Loss Supplement: GNC Total Lean® GlucaTrim™ | Skip to review
Even the best of diets can use a little boost and multvitamins can help! Enter our clinically studied GNC Women’s Multivitamin 50 Plus, specially formulated for women over 50. Missing out on vital nutrients can lead to weaker bones, low energy levels, and decreased immune response. Our Women’s 50 plus multivitamin blend combines high-potency ingredients that work together to improve women’s overall health.
If probiotics aren’t already part of your routine – they should be! The benefits of probiotics go beyond gut health – immune function, skin health, and digestive support. Plus, continued research suggests the access between the gut and brain can influence mood and cognition, making probiotics a no brainer to add to your routine. What’s more? This GNC Probiotic Solution Women’s includes a clinically studied strain formulated for women’s health. It also includes cranberry fruit extract to help maintain a healthy urinary tract.
Appropriately named, GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil pills are 300% more potent than regular fish oil, and pack in 1,000 mg of Omega-3’s per serving. The benefits of fish oil range from heart health, joint health, to skin, brain, and eye health. And lucky for you, these soft gels are enteric coated (to help prevent fish burps) and “mini” in size – all the benefits in a smaller soft gel.
If you’re looking for a one stop shop – this is it. Our GNC Women’s 50 Plus Vitapak® Program takes the guess work out of finding the best supplements for women over 50 and puts them all in the palm of your hand. Convenient for on-the-go and travel, our Vitapak® Programs ensure you’re getting everything you need, and nothing you don’t. This Program includes our clinically studied multivitamin core, proven to help you feel better^, plus additional ingredients for whole body wellness. The pills in the pack include one for brain health, bone health, essential fatty acids, and a healthy ageing antioxidant formula.
Did you know, the stages of menopause can last over 10 years? Ugh, really. All the hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disruption which can impact a slew of emotions. Leaving you, and your partner, feeling uncomfortable and stressed. Our GNC Women’s Menopause Formula features ingredients, like Libifem® fenugreek and KSM-66® ashwagandha which are clinically shown to support symptoms of menopause.
Libido support is not just for men. Sexual wellness and vitality are important parts of total body health. Sexual satisfaction is essential to well-being and quality of life.
Nugenix® For Women Libido is the newest libido booster to market. Nugenix has dominated the testosterone boosting department for multiple years in a row. Ladies now is your time to shine! We’re so excited to add this one to our best-in-class sexual health support line up.
Steel-Libido from Irwin Naturals supports healthy sexual vitality and pleasure. Too good to be true? This formula includes ingredients to help you feel relaxed, calm, and ready to let loose.
Our GNC Women’s Advanced Hair, Skin & Nails formula combines 6,000 mcg of biotin, plus hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid and the power of clinically studied antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect against harmful free radicals and environmental exposures that can destroy healthy cells and promote the cell-aging process.
Our GNC Women’s Beauty Basics line is our top pick to support skin, healthy hair and nails. Older, wiser, and beautifully you. Our GNC Women’s Hair, Skin & Nails formula features 3,000 mcg of biotin supports the matrix of hair, nourishes and hydrates the skin.
Did you know collagen is the most abundant protein in the body? Collagen is a fiber-like structure that makes up our connective tissues. It provides the framework and structure for bones, skin, muscles, and cartilage. Currently trending for skin health benefits, hydrolyzed collagen can improve skin hydration, elasticity, and support healthy-looking skin. Collagen supplements are also beneficial for supporting joint and bone health. Years of wear and tear impact joint health and mobility. Supplementing with collagen powder can leave you feeling good and looking radiant.
My top pick for the best collagen supplement for women over 50 category is Vital Proteins Unflavored Collagen Peptides. It’s completely tasteless and mixes well into the beverage of your choice. I prefer mixing a scoop into my morning coffee. It helps make my coffee taste even creamier and it’s such an easy add to my routine – I’m drinking the coffee anyway!
I’m also loving new, Vitauthority Multi Collagen Protein +. Also unflavored, this collagen peptide powder is enhanced with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. Antioxidants, skin elasticity and hydration, immune support, and 7 grams of protein! It’s got it all! I love how the directions for use also suggests mixing into things like smoothies, oatmeal, or yogurt. The Vitauthority Multi Collagen Protein + is available in two flavors as well – Tropical Punch and Peach Mango. Yum!
Bone loss naturally occurs with ageing. Bone density declines after 30 and more rapidly in the years following menopause. Estrogen is a key regulator of calcium in the body. And with lower levels of estrogen following menopause, calcium is pulled from bone which can lead to weak and brittle bones. What can you do about it? Get plenty of calcium rich foods in your diet, weight train, and add a supplement to support bone health.
Calcimate Plus® Magnesium & Vitamin D-3 is the best calcium supplement for women over 50. It provides support for bone density and strong, healthy bones with calcium citrate malate, which is one of the most absorbable and effective forms of calcium. It’s also enhanced with magnesium, and vitamin D-3, which helps our body absorb calcium.
GNC Total Lean® Lean Shake 25™ and Lean Shake 25™ Ready-to-Drink take the top spot for best protein for women over 50. With 25 grams of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals these shakes taste delicious and are hunger satisfying. It can be used as a meal replacement or an easy way to get some extra protein in your diet. They’re great for maintaining muscle mass or as added support on your weight management journey. In fact, our Lean Shake 25™ Ready-to-Drink has been clinically proven to help weight loss and improve BMI ◊*. Check out our assortment of GNC Total Lean® products to meet your goals.
Aging and hormone changes impact your weight. And whether you’re trying to lose weight or better manage your blood sugar levels, GNC Total Lean® GlucaTrim™ is for you. GlucaTrim™ is our newest weight loss supplement and it’s created quite the buzz. Affordable weight management support, without a prescription. GlucaTrim™ is clinically proven to lose nearly 12 pounds, which includes inches from the waist and hips^*. It supports healthy blood sugar and insulin levels, and helps protect against lean mass loss, including muscle*. GlucaTrim™ features botanical herbs, is vegetarian, made without artificial flavors or colors, is gluten free, and contains no caffeine.
And there you have it, the full round up of the best supplements for women over 50. All bases covered, from foundational wellness to targeted support. GNC offers the best supplements to help you live well and age well.
◊A randomized clinical study consisting of 109 healthy participants compared the use of Lean Shake 25 Ready-to-Drink in conjunction with a meal and exercise plan (total daily caloric intake of 1500 calories) to a 1500 calorie diet & exercise plan alone. This study resulted in nearly twice as much total weight loss (-7.6 vs. -3.9 pounds), along with improvements in Body Mass Index (BMI) among the Lean Shake 25 RTD users at the end of 12 weeks. Meal & exercise plan available at www.totallean.com.
^ A 16-week randomized clinical study of 140 healthy, overweight people compared the use of Slimvance® with an 1,800-calorie diet & walking plan to a placebo with the same diet & walking plan. Those on Slimvance® lost a statistically significant amount of weight, 11.81 pounds, while the placebo group lost 1.91 pounds vs. baseline. The Slimvance® group saw weight loss results in as soon as 2 weeks. Use in conjunction with the Total Lean® diet & exercise program at www.gnc.com/live-total-lean.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.