Smiling Gives You Wrinkles
6 Most Important Supplements To Take In Your 40s & 50s: A Nutritionist’s Edit
Published: 2 April 2026 at 05:15 Europe/London
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Episode notes
If you walked into my kitchen right now, you’d see a graveyard of supplement bottles - mostly half-empty tubs my husband bought on a whim or "marketing-heavy" brands that promise the world but I often wonder, do they really deliver? And after after 27 years in the beauty industry, I’ve learned that more isn’t always better; it’s just more expensive.
And that’s why I invited nutritionist Amanda Ryder back onto the podcast to talk about supplement overwhelm and share her 6 essential supplements for your 40s and 50s - and the ones she actually takes!
Featured Brands & Products
Amanda emphasizes choosing clean, pharmaceutical-grade brands. Here are the ones mentioned in this episode:
- Bare Biology (Amanda’s go-to for Collagen, Fish Oil, and Creatine)
- Pure Encapsulations
- Designs for Health
- Thorne
- Metagenics
- Nordic Naturals
Listen Back
We mention the SGYW episode that we recorded about collagen a few months back. If you missed this, and want to listen, you can catch up here: Everything You Need to Know About Collagen with Amanda Ryder
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Donna Francis
- Website: The Beauty Ed®
- Instagram: @TheBeautyEd
Amanda Ryder
- Website: Amanda Ryder Nutrition
- Membership: Be Healthy with Amanda - A weekly 20-minute private podcast with clear nutrition advice and 15% off recommended supplements. All for £5.99 a month.
- Book: Feel Good For Menopause
