r/Biohackers

Community Overview

About r/Biohackers

Welcome to r/Biohackers. This community is designed for individuals interested in DIY biology, sometimes referred to as biohacking. It focuses on DIY biology, Pharmacology, and Grinding techniques. Members can collaborate, share knowledge, and explore topics such as genetic engineering, experimental pharmacology, life extension, longevity, supplements, nootropics, sleep, fitness, and transhumanism. This space encourages scientific inquiry and experimentation in accessible, hands-on ways.

The community at a glance

r/Biohackers is a Subreddit for Quantified Self Trackers and Peptide Enthusiasts with roughly 877K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Quantified Self communities list. It is the 1st largest community in the Peptides topic page.

Roughly 257K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Struggling, and Supplement. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention nootropics, multivitamin, and b-complex.

On Reddit
877K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +257K members
Growth: +41.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 88 members
  • 2014: 264 members
  • 2015: 565 members
  • 2016: 605 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 8K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2021: 16K members
  • 2023: 106K members
  • 2024: 173K members
  • 2025: 381K members
  • 2026: 175K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 16K members
  • Oct: 11K members
  • Nov: 16K members
  • Dec: 20K members
  • Jan: 24K members
  • Feb: 20K members
  • Mar: 34K members
  • Apr: 27K members
  • May: 27K members
  • Jun: 22K members
  • Jul: 22K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. 34M Severe ED and Zero Libido After Weight Loss and Enclomiphene. Need Protocol Advice.
    2. Sleep deficit and DSIP or CJC-1295+IPA
    3. Deep sleep questions
    #1
    Advice Requests
    34M Severe ED and Zero Libido After Weight Loss and Enclomiphene. Need Protocol Advice. · Sleep deficit and DSIP or CJC-1295+IPA · Deep sleep questions
    12
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Anything decent for focus? (ADHD and Autism)
    2. Any good peptides to help with eczema?
    3. Looking for supplements that fit my needs!
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Anything decent for focus? (ADHD and Autism) · Any good peptides to help with eczema? · Looking for supplements that fit my needs!
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. wwb scam
    2. Woke up at 3 am with a panic attack
    3. Beware of scammer (HKPEPTIDE)!!!
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    wwb scam · Woke up at 3 am with a panic attack · Beware of scammer (HKPEPTIDE)!!!
    3

Topics

  • Looking For
    48 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    48
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    33
  • Supplement
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Supplement
    7
  • Sleep
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Sleep
    6
  • Health
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Health
    6

Flair

  • 💊 Supplements & Stacks
    31 posts in the past month
    1. dumb question
    2. Tb500+BPC157 side effects
    3. what's the worst that can happen from injecting peptides?
    #1
    💊 Supplements & Stacks
    dumb question · Tb500+BPC157 side effects · what's the worst that can happen from injecting peptides?
    31
  • 💪 Exercise, Fitness & Recovery
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Is there anyone else left on this sub who doesn’t inject any synthetic/artificial needles into their body to ‘biohack’? Does anyone else just use vitamins, exercise or more natural approaches? Or has the cult of Clavicular won over this sub?
    2. Test e frequency
    3. Gila the Lizard Venom salesman.
    #2
    💪 Exercise, Fitness & Recovery
    Is there anyone else left on this sub who doesn’t inject any synthetic/artificial needles into their body to ‘biohack’? Does anyone else just use vitamins, exercise or more natural approaches? Or has the cult of Clavicular won over this sub? · Test e frequency · Gila the Lizard Venom salesman.
    19
  • 🥗 Nutrition & Metabolism
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Sick of the supplement quality fog: why is basic verification still a niche hobby?
    2. Encore le ghk-cu
    3. ​How do you accurately track trigger foods for bloating & acid reflux? (Looking for methods)
    #3
    🥗 Nutrition & Metabolism
    Sick of the supplement quality fog: why is basic verification still a niche hobby? · Encore le ghk-cu · ​How do you accurately track trigger foods for bloating & acid reflux? (Looking for methods)
    18
  • 🧪 Protocols & Self-Experiments
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Persistent fatigue. Out of ideas.
    2. For those who decided to go "all in" on becoming as fit and healthy as possible - how did that go for you?
    3. Anything for Central Serus Retinopathy
    #4
    🧪 Protocols & Self-Experiments
    Persistent fatigue. Out of ideas. · For those who decided to go "all in" on becoming as fit and healthy as possible - how did that go for you? · Anything for Central Serus Retinopathy
    17
  • 🧠 Cognition, Mood & Nootropics
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling trapped. Don't want to take SSRIs due to PSSD risk but Somatic OCD (hyperawareness of breathing, blinking, bodily sensations etc.) is putting me in a very dark place
    2. Anything decent for focus? (ADHD and Autism)
    3. How has your experience with nootropics affected you in the long term?
    #5
    🧠 Cognition, Mood & Nootropics
    Feeling trapped. Don't want to take SSRIs due to PSSD risk but Somatic OCD (hyperawareness of breathing, blinking, bodily sensations etc.) is putting me in a very dark place · Anything decent for focus? (ADHD and Autism) · How has your experience with nootropics affected you in the long term?
    15

Product recommendations

  • nootropics
    8 posts in the past month
    1. absolutely best nootropics?
    2. Best nootropics/supplements for staying calm/less agitated and anxious?
    3. Best productivity nootropics?
    #1
    nootropics
    absolutely best nootropics? · Best nootropics/supplements for staying calm/less agitated and anxious? · Best productivity nootropics?
    8
  • multivitamin
    7 posts in the past month
    1. best multivitamin to take?
    2. best multivitamin to take?
    3. best multivitamin?
    #2
    multivitamin
    best multivitamin to take? · best multivitamin to take? · best multivitamin?
    7
  • b-complex
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best B-Complex?
    2. Best B-Complex?
    3. Best B-Complex?
    #3
    b-complex
    Best B-Complex? · Best B-Complex? · Best B-Complex?
    5
  • collagen
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Collagen Supplements?
    2. Best Collagen Peptides?
    3. Whats the best collagen for discs and joints? Is Swanson hydrolized collagen any good?
    #4
    collagen
    Best Collagen Supplements? · Best Collagen Peptides? · Whats the best collagen for discs and joints? Is Swanson hydrolized collagen any good?
    3
  • diet
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best diet for reducing seizure?
    2. Best diet for reducing seizure?
    3. What's the best diet for Weight loss?
    #5
    diet
    Best diet for reducing seizure? · Best diet for reducing seizure? · What's the best diet for Weight loss?
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Biohackers for?
Best for Quantified Self Trackers and Peptide Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Biohackers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Biohackers have?
Roughly 877K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Biohackers on?
r/Biohackers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Biohackers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Biohackers is organized under Quantified Self Trackers, Peptide Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/Biohackers?
You can join r/Biohackers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Quantified Self communities like?
Communities for people tracking their health data, from continuous glucose monitors and wearables to sleep logs and heart rate variability. Discussion covers protocols, device comparisons, and making sense of personal data, with a mix of biohacking enthusiasts, health researchers, and everyday people optimizing their routines.