Health and wellness strategies adults U.S. 2021

Among adults in the United States, around 49 percent regularly took supplements such as vitamins and minerals to care for their personal health and wellness in 2021. This statistic shows the leading health strategies used by adults for health and wellness in the U.S. in 2021.

Leading health strategies used by adults in the U.S. for health and wellness in 2021

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Take supplements such as vitamins or minerals	49%
Ensure I get sufficient sleep and rest	44%
Take prescription medication	42%
Exercise for fitness, burn calories, strength, tone, flexibility	37%
Eat flexible diet of healthy/less healthy foods/beverages	33%
Stay generally physically active without/specific goals	32%
Take OTC medication	31%
Take steps to support mental health	26%
Practice mindfulness (e.g., meditation, journaling, deep breathing)	22%
Consume specific foods/beverages for health-related goals/issues	21%

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Release date

July 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March and April 2021

Number of respondents

763 respondents

Age group

18-75 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of these health strategies do you engage in regularly specifically to take care of your overall health and wellness?" (Select all that apply). Top 10 items (in US).

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