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o People over 50 need more of some vitamins and minerals than younger adults do, including vitamins B6, B12, D and calcium. o Current average intakes of DHA/EPA (omega 3) are about 15 percent of the target (900 mg/day) officially recommended by the American Heart Association for those with heart disease, and 20% of the amount (650 mg/day) advised by an expert scientific group for healthy individuals. o Low levels of vitamin B12 have been associated with memory loss and linked to age-related hearing loss in older adults. o 55 percent of patients with Parkinson’s disease had insufficient levels of vitamin D, compared to 36 and 41 percent for healthy people and patients with Alzheimer’s disease respectively, according to a study of 300 people. o Low blood levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. o While CoQ10 is known to promote heart health, researchers are now focusing on its possible benefits for people with diabetes, breast cancer, lung and prostate cancers, male infertility and kidney failure. o Age is a major factor in the development of CoQ10 deficiency. People who take statin drugs are at an even higher risk of CoQ10 deficiency.