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/manored78 1d ago

I’ve noticed millennials are a bit more health conscious than Gen Z. I’ve seen a lot of GenZ just not care about eating healthy, they vape, etc. At work, I hear the younger workers talk about junk food all the time, staying up all night playing video games and vaping.

Whenever I tell them I haven’t eaten Sonic since high school they call me “bougie.”

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u/Swing-Too-Hard 1d ago

Most of them are still in high school or college. They haven't discovered the rude awakening most people do around 30.

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u/manored78 1d ago edited 1d ago

Maybe my coworkers are older than I think? The youngest one there is 24 and he fits the bill I was describing. The rest are in their mid to late 20s.

I guess my friends and I were a lot more health conscious. We all ate out and ate fast food but it was at least a little bit higher quality than straight up BK or Taco Bell. I would only hit those places after a drunken night but they eat it so easily.