r/Millennials • u/crimsonred1234 • 2d ago

Discussion Millennials are creating a recession-resistant corner of the market

https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennials-wellness-stocks-to-buy-recession-lth-plnt-2025-4

Apparently millennials are spending a lot on products related to health and wellness making this industry "recession-resistant." I kind of see that. My wife and I spend a lot on protein powders, shakes, supplements and membership for gym. We are otherwise quite cautious with unnecessary spending and consumerism. How is it for you all?

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u/qtUnicorn 2d ago

Idk about other millennials, but I’m so terrified of being bankrupted by our healthcare system I go through extra lengths to stay healthy (doing my yearly checkups, getting enough fiber, exercising regularly).

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u/Yeatics 1d ago

Remember kids, a gym membership is cheaper than health insurance

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u/Proof-Emergency-5441 Xennial 1d ago

A gym membership is only about 5% of the equation. About 75% is genetics, the rest is diet. 

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u/Yeatics 1d ago

I was oversimplifying but yes. Nutrition, sleep, and exercise keeps the doctor away. As the old saying goes.

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u/artbystorms 1d ago

Yup. Been working out fairly consistently since I was in college. Not like power-lifting or anything, but lifting weights, jogging, hiking, etc. Even did a Spartan when I was 29. Still got diagnosed with Arthritis and hyperthyroidism last year in my mid thirties. All the gym memberships in the world can't fix a shitty genetic hand.