{"id":10644,"date":"2022-10-29T09:11:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T14:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/best-supplements-for-seniors-over-70\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:23:28","slug":"best-supplements-for-seniors-over-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/best-supplements-for-seniors-over-70.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Supplements for Seniors Over 70"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10644\" class=\"elementor elementor-10644\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f312508 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f312508\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2aa579\" data-id=\"c2aa579\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73fa11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c73fa11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Aging is inevitable. We can\u2019t turn back time, but we can adopt healthy nutrition strategies to age better. The foods we eat have a powerful effect on our health as we get older. When food isn\u2019t enough, supplements can provide nutritional \u201cinsurance\u201d to help seniors get essential vitamins and minerals. Let\u2019s explore the best supplements for seniors over 70.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b01596 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b01596\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b24e4c8\" data-id=\"b24e4c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc0b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cc0b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vitamins for Seniors Over 70<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a81a8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a81a8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5db3d9\" data-id=\"f5db3d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c3a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2c3a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we get older, it is not uncommon to experience a loss of appetite accompanied by decreased food intake1. When appetite decreases, it can affect the variety of foods we eat, which poses a nutritional threat. Supplements can be a nutrition gap fill when you can\u2019t eat enough food to get all the nutrients you need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffda90e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffda90e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63a4759\" data-id=\"63a4759\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c773e65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c773e65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Multivitamins<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-246b13d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"246b13d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-303e4b0\" data-id=\"303e4b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39608c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f39608c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Multivitamins might be top of mind when you think of supplements. Ideally, you would be eating a variety of foods to provide essential vitamins and minerals, but this isn\u2019t always the case.<\/p><p>Look for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multivitamins for seniors<\/a> that has key nutrients for seniors. The best vitamins for seniors over 70 would include B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium.<\/p><p>Multivitamins can work as a broad supplement strategy, but you may need more targeted supplement options.<\/p><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/supplements-for-healthy-aging.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supplements for Healthy Aging<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4de27d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4de27d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58a7fa0\" data-id=\"58a7fa0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-909ff93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"909ff93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protein<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a83bdac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a83bdac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45da152\" data-id=\"45da152\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202ad7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"202ad7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supplement recommendations aren&#8217;t just limited to vitamins for seniors. Macronutrients, especially protein supplementation can be a way to increase total calories as well as meet daily protein goals.<\/p><p>Maintaining muscle mass and strength is vital to healthy aging. The average adult loses 3 to 8% of muscle, or lean body mass each decade after 30. Muscle loss is accelerated after the age of 60.<\/p><p>Getting adequate protein in the diet can help to offset the loss of muscle mass. The current recommended dietary allowance of 0.8 to 1.0 grams of protein per kilogram is not enough to prevent this loss of muscle mass.<\/p><p>Adding a daily <a href=\"\/protein\/protein-powder\/\">protein powders<\/a> is a quick and easy way to significantly increase protein intake. Whey protein is the most widely used protein source in supplements. Whey is also a complete protein, meaning it provides all of the essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of muscle.<\/p><p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/plant-based-protein\/\">plant-based protein supplements<\/a> made from soy and\/or pea protein, which are a comparable alternative to whey.<\/p><p>Interestingly, a recent literature review of whey and soy protein supplementation found that supplementation of both whey and soy protein helped support a normal inflammatory response.\u00a0Plus, adding a protein supplement may help support muscle health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b5b4e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b5b4e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a30d7f8\" data-id=\"a30d7f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f9800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24f9800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Omega 3<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c78933a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c78933a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccd8d0e\" data-id=\"ccd8d0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3434e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee3434e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two primary forms of omega-3 fats, DHA and EPA. Fish is an excellent source of both EPA and DHA omega-3s. Plant-based foods such as flax and nuts provide ALA, which must be converted to EPA or DHA. Omega-3 helps support cardiovascular, digestive, and joint health.<\/p><p>Health organizations recommend adults consume at least 500mg to 1000mg of EPA and DHA daily.\u202f Consumption of 4-6 meals of fatty fish (mackerel, salmon, herring) per week would be needed to meet this goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/fish-oil-omegas\/\">fish oil<\/a>.\u202fWhen choosing an omega-3 supplement, look for one that provides a minimum of 1,000 mg of EPA and DHA.<\/p><p>Fish oil helps support normal cardiovascular and joint health, a concern for many seniors over 70.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8727cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8727cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aed349d\" data-id=\"aed349d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b33528d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b33528d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Probiotic<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b32905 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b32905\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4516fa\" data-id=\"a4516fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f11dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f11dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The health of your digestive tract is closely linked with immunity, mood, and mental health. As we age, there is a shift in the colony of microorganisms in the gut known as the microbiome. Probiotics may provide digestive and immune support.<\/p><p>Studies have shown that taking a probiotic supplement has the ability to change the microbiome and support healthy digestion. In addition, taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/probiotics\/\">probiotic supplement<\/a> showed moderate benefits for a healthy immune response.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5470ca6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5470ca6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd5175d\" data-id=\"dd5175d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b2f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3b2f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vitamin B12<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29f8017 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29f8017\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a28af34\" data-id=\"a28af34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ef74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17ef74c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vitamin B12 is only found in animal foods such as meat, fish, and poultry. It is essential for energy production and red blood cell formation. If meat consumption decreases, seniors may be at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency which can cause weakness and fatigue. Taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamin-b\/vitamin-b12-cobalamin\/\">vitamin B12<\/a> for seniors can help offset potential deficiencies.<\/p><p>How much vitamin B12 should a senior take? The current dietary recommendation is 2.4 micrograms per day for adults.<\/p><p>There are a variety of options to supplement with vitamin B12. Multivitamins often contain vitamin B12. Taking a B vitamin supplement with an appropriate vitamin B12 dose for seniors may be a good addition to a balanced diet.<\/p><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/learn\/wellness\/abcs-of-vitamins-vitamin-b6-b12-folate.html\">ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B6, B12 &amp; Folate<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de6e568 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de6e568\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1bda41\" data-id=\"b1bda41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e6d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57e6d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calcium and Vitamin D<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d22a1bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d22a1bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af89dc8\" data-id=\"af89dc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3089a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3089a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Falling and breaking a bone over the age of 65 can have debilitating consequences. Keeping bones strong and resilient at any age is essential. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/minerals\/calcium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calcium<\/a> and Vitamin D are the perfect pair for bone health. Supplementing with calcium and vitamin D daily helps maintain bone health.<\/p><p>Calcium is essential for teeth and building strong bones. Calcium needs increase over the age of 70 to offset bone mineral loss. Seniors over the age of 70 should be getting 1,200 mg of calcium each day. The body\u2019s ability to absorb calcium from food decreases with age, adults may only be able to absorb 25% of the calcium from foods. Supplementing can help meet the increased daily needs.<\/p><p>Daily supplementation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vitamin D<\/a> provides dietary support to maintain normal calcium levels. In addition, vitamin D is linked with immune health. The recommended dosage of vitamin D3 for seniors is 800 IU for seniors over 70.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b9d61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86b9d61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83b2946\" data-id=\"83b2946\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560a12f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"560a12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b690d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67b690d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1abbb63\" data-id=\"1abbb63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dab5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dab5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a perfect scenario, we would get all the nutrients we need from food. However, as we age, our appetite and food intake change. Getting adequate nutrition is a challenge. Finding the best vitamins for seniors starts with prioritizing the nutrients that can contribute most to overall health. You can create a targeted nutrition plan with the supplements for seniors listed above for healthy aging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57e39ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57e39ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cf25b7\" data-id=\"3cf25b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b366b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"97b366b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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