The beginning of the year is a time for fresh starts and new goals. Your future achievements are limitless—whether you’re aiming to exercise more, dial in your sleep, prioritize your mood and well-being, or just feel more vital overall.
Supplements offer essential support in helping you reach your goals. Now is the time to build the ideal stack to help you have your healthiest year, and we have the formulas you need to do it. Keep reading for our must-haves plus top tips for success with your new routine.
Stock Up on Immunity Go-Tos
Your immune system is a complex network of cells, organs, and tissues that works around the clock to keep you well. Keeping it strong is key to sticking with healthy habits. Thankfully, there are some tried-and-true supplements that can help you stay feeling your best so you can reach for your goals.
Zinc
Zinc is involved in more than 100 enzymatic reactions in the body, and is vital to a thriving immune system. This essential mineral is found in an array of foods, but in relatively low doses. In fact, you’d need to eat 10 medium-sized oysters or five cups of pumpkin seeds to get the same amount of zinc packed into just one capsule of our Zinc 50 mg formula.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin known for its role in supporting healthy immune function. Because your body cannot make vitamin C, it must come from diet or supplements. Orange juice is a year-round favorite, and so are several kinds of berries. But you would need to eat one dozen oranges or 133 strawberries to get the same daily immune support found in one convenient capsule of our Vitamin C 1000 mg formula, made with rose hips and acerola cherry.*
Another top C pick? Our Liposomal Vitamin C. Liposomal vitamin C has been shown to be 35% more absorbable than non-liposome forms. Liposomes are small bubbles of phospholipids that encase vitamins in a protective barrier, helping nutrients survive digestion to reach and be absorbed by cells.*
Probiotics
Did you know that 70% of your immune system is located in your gut?1 One of the most effective ways to influence gut health is with probiotics.
Solaray Mycrobiome Probiotics are delivered via our specialized VegCap called Enteric Shield. These fortified capsules are designed to help probiotics survive the journey to the alkaline environment of the intestines where they can begin benefitting your body. The Mycrobiome line includes our popular urgent care, men, and women's formulas.
Build Healthy Bones and Joints
Is one of your goals to exercise more or differently this year? If so, you’ll want your bones and joints to function optimally.
In fact, weight-bearing exercise plays a key role in preserving overall bone health. That means feeling well enough to exercise is vital to long term wellness and mobility. Here are some supplements to help your bones perform at their best.
Magnesium Glycinate
This form of magnesium is highly bioavailable, meaning the magnesium is more easily absorbed through your small intestine. When you're building your new year’s wellness routine, consider making our award-winning Magnesium Glycinate the foundation. It’s specially crafted to deliver powerful support for healthy bones, muscles, and beyond.*
Vitamin D3 + K2
Did you know that vitamin D helps your body absorb more calcium, while vitamin K2 helps transport it to your bones? The combination powerfully supports healthy bones plus a thriving immune system.* That’s why our Vitamin D3 + K2 formula is a favorite. It includes the same form of vitamin D produced in the body from sunlight.
Collagen Bone Complete
Collagen Bone Complete is another rec for your new regimen. It delivers vitamin D-3, calcium, magnesium, K-2, marine collage, and more to support strong bones and healthy bone growth.* We use types 1 and 3 marine collagen sourced from deep sea fish, so you get the very best from the earth to your cabinet.
Master Your Mood and Sleep
Mood has a tremendous impact on everything you do, and a positive outlook is key to going after your goals with full force. When you’re not getting enough sleep or you’re navigating occasional stress, it can be more difficult to stick with resolutions around healthy eating and exercise, spending time with loved ones, and generally improving your well-being.
The science backs this up: Studies suggest that feelings of fatigue and apathy may negatively impact a person’s motivation to stick with good dietary habits like going grocery shopping, preparing meals, and cooking nutritious food on a regular basis.2 When it comes to exercise, it’s well-established that exercise releases endorphins that improve mood. Paradoxically, occasional stress and low mood can make it more difficult to have the motivation to exercise.3
It’s clear that maintaining a healthy mood is a delicate balance. Luckily, mood and sleep support can be found in the palm of your hand—with the help of the right supplements.
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is a well-known adaptogen, traditionally used to help the body adapt to occasional stressors and promote overall well-being.* Our Prosorb Ashwagandha is specially formulated to support occasional stress, mood, relaxation, and healthy sleep with 240 mg clinically studied ashwagandha, supplying 84 mg (35%) withanolide glycosides, the herb’s beneficial compounds. Even better, it’s designed for 18X absorption and peak bioavailability so you can get the most out of your supplement.†
We include the same clinically backed ashwagandha in SharpMind Stress, a nootropic supplement that promotes calm and relaxation for support during times of occasional stress.* It’s formulated with mushrooms and herbs to help you maintain a peaceful mind.*
Melatonin
Melatonin is a natural hormone that's mainly produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It plays a role in managing the sleep-wake cycle, and when taken as a supplement, it may be combined with other ingredients for dependable sleep support.
SharpMind Sleep includes 3 mg of extended-release melatonin, plus ashwagandha and beneficial mushrooms to promote a calm mood and relaxed mind for restful sleep throughout the night.*
L-theanine
L-theanine is a free-form amino acid found in green tea that can help your mind and body take a time-out when you need it most.* Each 200 mg dose of L-theanine with Green Tea is formulated to support relaxation and a positive mood during times of occasional stress.* Our formula includes 100 mg of green tea leaf for additional, synergistic support. Enjoy the calming effects of a cup of green tea in a convenient capsule that you can take anytime, anywhere.
Embrace Your Vitality
Supplements are key to a more vital you, and isn’t that what your goals are all about? Whether you want to bolster your diet and exercise, learn a new hobby, travel, or spend more time with your loved ones, you need all the support you can get.
Here are some trusted supplements to support the many aspects of vitality.
Memory
Memory is one of the most mysterious aspects of health, but there are ways to help preserve your memory as you age. Our SharpMind Memory formula is designed to support different types of memory along with overall cognitive function, thanks to a science-backed mix of garden sage leaf extract and Spanish sage essential oil.*
Men's Health
Are you ready to capture your greatness? Tongkat Ali is a traditional Southeast Asian herb that offers powerful support for overall male wellness and vitality.* Our single-herb, whole-root, non-GMO formula is a men’s health staple.
Menopause
If you’re a woman in the menopausal stage of life, you might need some extra support to help you own your vitality. her life STAGES Menopause is doctor-formulated to provide powerful support for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats and sound sleep—plus mood and energy support to help you get through the day. It’s also designed to support weight loss, along with overall body composition and a healthy hip and waist circumference, which is great if weight management is one of your new year’s resolutions.
Whole Body
One of the best ways to support your overall health and vitality is with a daily multivitamin. Solaray offers four liposomal formulas including universal, women’s, men’s, and our Liposomal Multivitamin Women's 50+ supplement. This high-potency blend features 33 liposomal nutrients with 18 vitamins and minerals at 100% of the Daily Value or more. It’s expertly designed to support vision and overall eye health, a strong immune system, and more.* Let it be your sidekick as you tackle your golden years’ goals.
Achieve All Year
Now that you have all of your go-to supplements for the new year, we want to help support you as you achieve your dreams.
Consistency is key—whether you’re training for a race, practicing an instrument, or laying the foundation for it all by taking your supplements every day. Set yourself up for success with our top five tips for sticking with your goals this January and beyond.
With the help of Solaray, you can take charge of your wellness and unlock your greatest possibilities this year.
† Compared to a standard extract of 2.5% total withanolides.
1. If you want to boost immunity, look to the gut,” UCLA Health, uclahealth.org/news/article/want-to-boost-immunity-look-to-the-gut
2. Rachelle Opie et al. “Exploring the Associations of Depressive Symptoms with Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy Over Time Amongst Women in the READI Cohort Study.” International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 18, Article number: 161 (2021), https://rdcu.be/d5lSs.
3. “How Depression Affects Workout Motivation,” Medical News Today. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-to-motivate-yourself-to-workout-when-depressed.