Stay healthy and vital after 60 with the right supplements
From the age of sixty, your body can absorb nutrients less efficiently, which can lead to deficiencies. Supplements can help support health and vitality. Discover which nutrients are important and how you can make a valuable contribution to your well-being with simple adjustments.
An extract of Boswellia serrata provides relief from osteoarthritis, according to an Indian study. This natural anti-inflammatory, used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, is gaining popularity in the West. Research shows that the extract effectively reduces pain and inflammation and improves mobility, making it a promising alternative to traditional medications.
We all want to grow old healthily and you have to be willing to do something for that. Think of: no smoking, enough sleep, no stress, healthy eating and lots of exercise. Some take it much further, such as the American Bryan Johnson (45). With an impressive history of successful business deals, such as the sale of his mobile payment app Braintree to PayPal for $800 million in 2023, Johnson has now focused on his personal project, Blueprint, which focuses on age reversal and immortality.
An extensive study by the China Agricultural University shows that certain nutritional supplements can significantly contribute to a healthier heart and blood vessels. Omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid and coenzyme Q10 are some of the micronutrients with proven benefits. Yet there is also a downside: some antioxidants such as vitamins C and E show no positive effect. The research calls for further study into the long-term effects of these supplements.
Question to GP Maarten: I eat unhealthy, which vitamin can I take?
I have been living in Thailand for several years and I am 57 years old, 20 kilos overweight but otherwise healthy, no history either. Which vitamin preparations can I take, as I eat far too few vegetables. Do not reach 500 grams per week!
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Are these medicines and nutritional supplements available here?
Reader question: Are the red yeast rice capsules for sale in Thailand?
Reader question: Buying sports nutrition and supplements in Thailand or having them sent to you?
I am a fanatical strength athlete and use quite a few vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Often bring them from the Netherlands because they are cheaper there, but I am almost through them now.
Reader question: How can I order supplements in Thailand?
I have emailed some stores with orders, even a factory but no one responds! Seems like they don't care, weird.
A slum boy becomes factory director
Kritsada Jangchaimonta (66) grew up in a slum in Bangkok and lived with seven others in a room measuring three by four meters. He is now director of NatureGift, a company that produces nutritional supplements with 70 employees.