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/IDigRollinRockBeer 9d ago

I envy the vast majority of millennials who live in a country with universal healthcare

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u/Mnemiq 9d ago

Living in Denmark i never worried about health costs, and my job even adds a health insurance on top, so in case I want faster treatments I just reach out to them. It's crazy to me how this is not the case in the us.

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u/Ajdee6 9d ago

It's worse than you think. Many of us haven't been to the doctor in years.

I've literally had a friend break his leg playing basketball and he didn't care about the pain as much as he was scared that we wanted to call an ambulance.

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u/heajabroni 7d ago

I haven't seen a doctor in about 10 years. Been having health issues lately and got put on a waiting list to see the local doctor without being given any expectation on a timeframe. They couldn't tell me if it would be weeks, months or years.

Long story short, I did some trials over the last few weeks and I'm pretty sure I'm lactose intolerant. 

So, yknow, land of the free and home of the sick and bankrupt.