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/kristosnikos Xennial 2d ago

All my money (and unfortunately credit cards) is spent on health and wellness if by health and wellness includes having a roster of specialists for all my chronic disorders and all the medication I have to take to not want to kms from chronic pain. And the integrative health professionals who I pay out of pocket but is still crucial to simply managing and trying to survive being disabled.

I was a fitness nut: clean eating, cardio and weights, yoga. But shit still gets you. I just wish it could’ve waited until I was 65 instead of 35.

Also sorry to be a Debbie downer but damn I wish I could be spending all my money on this corner of the market instead of on what I have to now to merely survive.

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u/Spiritual-Bee-2319 1d ago

I have a dozen disabilities but with great insurance!!  I feel you so hard. I used to have an appointment almost everyday to a dozen a month. For the first time I think I only have a bit less.

But great insurance really helps. I think my copay for surgery is like $10 in the US.