The Top 10 Best Supplements For Men Over 50
They say 40 is the old age of youth and 50 is the youth of old age. I’m not sure if that’s good news or bad. But one thing’s for certain; things change around the mid century mark. The parts are wearing out and replacements are hard to find. Cells don’t replicate as quickly as they once did and recovery time takes longer.
Okay, now that you’re sufficiently depressed…time for some good news.
Today, men are maintaining youth far longer than their ancestors. Most men who are 50 live a far healthier life than their father did and if we take advantage of proper exercise, nutrition and supplementation, today’s 50 really is yesteryear’s 40 — and younger.
Look at pictures of 50 year olds from the 1960s and they look like they’re 80. People are maintaining youth and vibrancy well past their mid century mark. Who knows how far we can take it? This is the pioneering generation. We’re doing what no one has done before. Aging in mandatory. Being old is optional!
Realize also, it was just 20 years ago when bodybuilding competitions added a “Masters” division (which is a nice way of saying “old dudes” ), and it was for men over 40! Today, there are guys in their 60’s who would blow away most 40 year olds from that time. Yes, times are changing and it’s no surprise that supplementing with super foods and super nutrients are a big part of the equation.
So let’s say you have your training in order. You eat well, get enough sleep and avoid stress as much as possible. Great! Now what’s going to take you beyond being merry “healthy” (for your age) and into the next level of extraordinary strength and vitality? That’s where supplementation comes in.
Most supplements are concentrated versions of the good nutrients in food. In other words, the molecule from a Vitamin C tablet is recognized exactly like the vitamin C in an orange — except that you’d need to eat 50 oranges to get as much. So in a sense, supplements strips away the food matter and just leave mega doses of what makes a particular food healthy.
There are also certain herbs that have a physiological effect on the body, not unlike certain drugs, EXCEPT, they don’t have the side effects of drugs. That’s a tremendous advantage and it’s no wonder more and more people are using herbal therapy and reaping the benefits.
Okay, so which of these substances are best for older guys? Some things are good across the board of age ranges. For example, everyone should be taking a good multi vitamin. That’s a given. Anyone who says you don’t need a multi is simply ignorant. It’s difficult enough to get proper nutrition from even the best diet alone. Getting maximum beneficial nutrition is impossible without supplementation. And taking a multi vitamin is 5 seconds of your time each day. And it cost about twenty cents. DO IT.
Now products that are specific for those of us who are a little more “advanced” in the game of life. Here are the top 10 best supplements for men over 50.
10: Calcium D Glucarate:
As men age, more of their natural testosterone converts to estrogen. Although men need some estrogen, if it gets too high it starts to have emasculating effects. Estrogen gives that smooth, bloated “dad body.” Calcium D Glucarate can help. Oral supplementation reduced enzymes associated with various cancers, particularly hormone-dependent cancers such as breast and colon cancer.
9: Powdered Protein:
Simply put, every man should have a good quality protein supplement. Getting enough protein from food is not always easy. A good protein powder in a shake form works well before a workout to provide energy as well as after a workout to help with repair of muscle tissue. It also works as a nutrient dense, low calorie meal replacement. Simply put, it’s a must-have if you want to maintain a lean muscular body.
8: Apple Pectin:
Old timers might remember the phrase “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” from early school days. Well, it turns out there may be more truth to than realized. Pectin, an ingredient in apple, has been shown to remove plaque from the walls of arteries, as well as reduce blood pressure and lower cholesterol — all afflictions of most older men at some point or another. Apple pectin is an abundant health enhancer and it’s inexpensive.
7: Mucuna Pruriens:
Mucuna Pruriens contains trace amount of L-dopa, which is converted to the chemical dopamine in the brain. This not only improves mood and memory but also helps with depression). In addition, Mucuna has anti-oxidant properties, which will help keep you healthy enough to hit the gym hard. And most importantly, it lowers prolactin — that nasty hormone which gives old men “man boobs.”
6: Lycopene:
Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that protects and repairs the body from damage caused by multiple diseases but it’s most significant benefit to older men is the research that shows it can prevent prostate cancer.
5: Berberine:
Berberine is compound that may very well be most effective natural supplements available. It has very impressive health benefits and affects your body at the molecular level.
Berberine has been shown to lower blood sugar, promote fat loss and improve heart health. In animal studies, rats that had a lower blood sugar level lived twice as long as those with a “naturally high” glucose level. Berberine is one of the few supplements shown to be as effective as a pharmaceutical agent and in some cases be substituted for the antidiabetic drug, Metformin.
4: Hawthorn:
This is a natural aid that in Ayurvedic medicine has been shown to straighten heart tissue. It’s also been proven to help maintain normal blood pressure.
3: Swedish Pollen Flower:
This may not be well known, but it may be the very best thing to combat BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy). Most people think the Saw Palmetto is the way to go and its benefits but Saw Palmetto works by lowering DHT, and DHT has its benefits to men. It’s what makes muscle hard and also promotes rigidity of erections. So DHT is a GUY hormone and you don’t want to get too suppressed. Flower pollen is the male seed of flowers needed for flowering plants to reproduce and clinical studies show it prevents enlargement of the prostate and improves urine flow. In vitro and animal studies have demonstrated that Swedish flower pollen has antioxidant and immune regulatory properties as well. Since older men are at risk of this infliction, taking Swedish Pollen Flower makes sense.
2: Magnesium:
This is a mineral that is usually low dosed in most multi’s and deserves an additional intake. Magnesium is heart healthy, helps promote deep sleep and maintains regularity — all issues that most men need a little help now and then.
Finally #1 on The Top 10 best supplement for men over 50
1: UNLEASHED:
Without question, the biggest factor in maintaining health, strength, muscularity, libido, and general masculine “well being” is how much testosterone you produce. And no other supplement on the market raises testosterone more effectively than UNLEASHED.
UNLEASHED has been a stable of thousands of bodybuilders for the last decade because of its muscle building properties and now is becoming recognized by the general public as a form of “testosterone therapy” without drugs, needles, gels or patches. UNLEASHED works safely and without suppression. All the supplements mentioned with improve quality of life but none are likely show as dramatic difference as UNLEASHED with regular usage. It’s that good.
Add this awesome arsenal of supplements into your daily routine and you’re on your way to being a new man. After all, you’re only 50. You have ways to go. Don’t spend those years in weakness. Make them count.
Nelson Montana is a bodybuilding expert and author. He has written hundreds of articles for all types of bodybuilding media outlets. He is the author of two books, The Bodybuilding Truth & Bottom Line Bodybuilding. He is also an expert supplement formulator and is the creator of the best-selling testosterone supplement Unleashed.
