50 & Wiser Women

50 & Wiser Women

Garden of Life Vitamin Code4.8 (4,408 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 240 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$55.42 $0.92 per serving

Product analysis

52 out of 100

50 & Wiser Women supplies nutrients for normal immune function, energy use and bone health when intake is low. An unidentified blend makes the complete formula harder to assess.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality41

Selenium and manganese have favorable identified forms, while many other nutrients remain difficult to compare for absorption. Several broad source descriptions do not establish precise chemical forms.

Ingredient Transparency87

Amounts and most sources or forms are stated, making much of the formula visible. The unidentified combination blend and conflicting vitamin K quantities still limit a complete assessment.

Value For Money35

Several trace-mineral contributions are relatively expensive, including selenium and boron. Value for most of the remaining nutrients is uncertain without usable comparisons.

Customer Satisfaction90

Customer ratings are very positive across a large review base. No specific experiences explain the reasons for that satisfaction.

Product Focus12

The formula addresses related needs for everyday nutrition, immunity and bone health. Its unidentified blend and unresolved vitamin K amount limit how completely those contributions can be judged.

Format
Capsule
Container
240 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.92
Customer rating
4.8 · 4,408 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 400 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 80 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin K · 20 mcgBoron · 1 mgSelenium · 55 mcgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin C · 90 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 90 mgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin A · 1080 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgSelenium · 55 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 20 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgManganese · 2.3 mgBoron · 1 mgZinc · 7.7 mgVitamin C · 90 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Folate Supportive 50 studies
Manganese Adverse 12 studies
Vitamin A Adverse 56 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 78 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
1080 mcg
Vitamin C (S. cerevisiae)
90 mg
Vitamin D (D3)
50 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
15 mg
Vitamin K (K1)
72 mcg 35
Thiamin (S. cerevisiae)
3.24 mg
Riboflavin (S. cerevisiae)
3.12 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
16 mg
Vitamin B6 (S. cerevisiae)
3.4 mg
Folate (S. cerevisiae)
400 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
80 mcg
Biotin (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (S. cerevisiae)
10 mg
Iodine (organic Sea Kelp)
75 mcg
Zinc (Brown Rice Chelate)
7.7 mg
Selenium (S. cerevisiae)
55 mcg 62
Manganese (Brown Rice Chelate)
2.3 mg 66
Chromium (S. cerevisiae)
35 mcg
Molybdenum (S. cerevisiae)
45 mcg 36
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
20 mcg 35
CoQ10
425 mcg
Boron (S. cerevisiae)
1 mg 34
Vanadium (S. cerevisiae)
10 mcg 33
Raw Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blend
706 mg
Raw Probiotic & Enzyme Blend
40 mg
RAW Antioxidant & Immune Support Complex
20 mg
Gluten Free Kosher Dairy Free Women 50+
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 2.3 mg of manganese at a high cost per serving. It is an amount suited to nutritional maintenance. It uses manganese chelate, though its precise absorption characteristics are uncertain.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses manganese chelate, though its precise absorption characteristics are uncertain.
Manganese Chemical Form
It uses manganese chelate, though its precise absorption characteristics are uncertain.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The serving provides 2.3 mg, an amount suited to nutritional maintenance. The manganese amount and source are clearly stated.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
A serving provides 2.3 mg, an amount suited to nutritional maintenance.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount and source are clearly stated.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is high.
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 55 mcg of selenium, a moderate amount, and is very expensive for the selenium provided. It uses selenium-enriched yeast, a food-form source.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability81

It uses selenium-enriched yeast, a food-form source.
Selenium Chemical Form
It uses selenium-enriched yeast, a food-form source.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The source is selenium-enriched yeast, without a named trademarked ingredient.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

Each serving provides 55 mcg of selenium, a moderate amount. Total intake also includes selenium from food.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
The serving provides 55 mcg of selenium, a moderate amount.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The 55 mcg serving leaves room below the stated upper limit, though food also contributes selenium.

Value10

The cost is very expensive for the selenium supplied.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost is very expensive for the selenium supplied.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
The serving provides 45 mcg of molybdenum, a low amount, at a moderate cost per serving. The molybdenum form is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The molybdenum form is unknown. No branded mineral source is identified in the available information.
Molybdenum Chemical Form
The molybdenum form is unknown.
Branded or Patented Source
No branded mineral source is identified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

The serving provides 45 mcg, a low amount, below the adult upper limit.
Elemental Dose Optimization
The serving provides 45 mcg of molybdenum, a low amount.
Upper Limit (UL) Safety Compliance
The 45 mcg serving is below the adult upper limit of 2,000 mcg.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
    Wei H; Jin Z; Zhou L; Tang G; Chai S; Che X; Tan Y; Zeng W · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,315 participantsBone Health forFolate
  7. Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
    Liu CT; Karasik D; Xu H; Zhou Y; Broe K; Cupples LA; Cpgm de Groot L; Ham A; Hannan MT; Hsu YH; Jacques P; McLean RR; Paul L; Selhub J; Trajanoska K; van der Velde N; van Schoor N; Kiel DP · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study4,310 participantsBone Health forFolate
  8. Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
    Rondanelli M; Tartara A; Fossari F; Vecchio V; Faliva MA; Naso M; Perna S; Nichetti M; Peroni G · Current aging science · 2022
    Narrative review35,298 participants29 studies pooledBone Health forFolate Bone Health forVitamin B6
  9. Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
    Cagnacci A; Baldassari F; Rivolta G; Arangino S; Volpe A · Bone · 2004
    Cross-sectional study161 participantsBone Health forFolate
  10. Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.
    Rejnmark L; Vestergaard P; Hermann AP; Brot C; Eiken P; Mosekilde L · Calcified tissue international · 2008
    Cohort study1,869 participantsBone Health forFolate
  11. Risk of Environmental Chemicals on Bone Fractures Is Independent of Low Bone Mass in US Adults: Insights from 2017 to 2018 NHANES.
    Ling R; Ai Y; Chen C; Zhang J; Zou Z; Cheng S; Li C; Li X; Wang B · Metabolites · 2023
    Cross-sectional study2,640 participantsBone Health forManganese
  12. The Manganese-Bone Connection: Investigating the Role of Manganese in Bone Health.
    Taskozhina G; Batyrova G; Umarova G; Issanguzhina Z; Kereyeva N · Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
    Narrative reviewBone Health forManganese
  13. Associations of multiple metals with bone mineral density: A population-based study in US adults.
    Wei MH; Cui Y; Zhou HL; Song WJ; Di DS; Zhang RY; Huang Q; Liu JA; Wang Q · Chemosphere · 2021
    Cross-sectional studyBone Health forManganese
  14. Sex-specific associations of urinary mixed-metal concentrations with femoral bone mineral density among older people: an NHANES (2017-2020) analysis.
    Li H; Li G; Yi M; Zhou J; Deng Y; Huang Y; He S; Meng X; Liu L · Frontiers in public health · 2024
    Cross-sectional study31 participantsBone Health forManganese
  15. Relationship between blood manganese and bone mineral density and bone mineral content in adults: A population-based cross-sectional study.
    Wang C; Zhu Y; Long H; Ou M; Zhao S · PloS one · 2022
    Cross-sectional study9,732 participantsBone Health forManganese
  16. Evaluating the Protective Role of Vitamin A Supplementation in Periodontal Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Luca MM; Buzatu R; Bumbu BA · Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
    Meta-analysisBone Health forVitamin A
  17. Dietary vitamin A intake and bone health in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study.
    de Jonge EA; Kiefte-de Jong JC; Campos-Obando N; Booij L; Franco OH; Hofman A; Uitterlinden AG; Rivadeneira F; Zillikens MC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2016
    Cohort study5,288 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  18. Vitamin A and its dervatives effect on bone mineral density, a systematic review.
    Khojah Q; AlRumaihi S; AlRajeh G; Aburas A; AlOthman A; Ferwana M · Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022
    Systematic review8 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin A
  19. Association of vitamins with bone mineral density and osteoporosis measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross-sectional study.
    Wang Q; Yu H; Kong Y · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024
    Cross-sectional study1,536 participantsBone Health forVitamin A
  20. Association of dietary consumption and serum levels of vitamin A and β-carotene with bone mineral density in Chinese adults.
    Chen GD; Zhu YY; Cao Y; Liu J; Shi WQ; Liu ZM; Chen YM · Bone · 2016
    Cohort study3,154 participantsBone Health forVitamin A