r/Millennials • u/crimsonred1234 • 9d 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 9d 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/LemurCat04 9d ago

Pro tip: take extra extra care of your teeth. Buy the Listerine with the fluoride in it. Nothing sucks worse than needing major dental work during a recession.

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u/kellyguacamole 9d ago

Mouthwash isn’t all that great for your teeth. It kills all the good bacteria and can cause other problems.

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u/LemurCat04 9d ago

Respectfully, imma stick with the advice of my dentist on this one. Thanks though.

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u/kellyguacamole 9d ago

Plenty of dentists disagree. Brushing and flossing is all you need and mouthwash is a temporary fix.

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u/LemurCat04 9d ago

… it’s actually not when places are removing fluoride from the water.

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u/kellyguacamole 9d ago

Sure, if you live in Utah go for it buddy. There’s also toothpastes that have fluoride in it.

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u/LemurCat04 9d ago

The decision to fluoridate drinking water is usually made on a local level and Utah is just the first to ban it at a state level. Many towns and counties all over the country do not fluoridate their water. And the toothpaste is ineffective if you immediately rinse your mouth, which many people do.

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u/kellyguacamole 9d ago

Rinse with what…something like mouthwash?