r/intermittentfasting

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About r/intermittentfasting

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is way of eating that restricts *when* you eat, usually on a daily or weekly schedule. People engage in IF to reap the many benefits to health, fitness, and mental clarity. This is a place to share success, support each other, ask questions, and learn. IF is an 18+ community because the practice is not medically recommended to/for children.

The community at a glance

r/intermittentfasting is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts with roughly 1.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Longevity topic page and the 9th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fasting, Struggling, and Advice. Product recommendations often mention fasting app, if schedule, and scale.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +5.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 84 members
  • 2014: 477 members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 38K members
  • 2018: 149K members
  • 2019: 345K members
  • 2020: 177K members
  • 2021: 87K members
  • 2023: 96K members
  • 2024: 42K members
  • 2025: 30K members
  • 2026: 39K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Topics

  • Fasting
    54 posts in the past month
    #1
    Fasting
    54
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    33
  • Advice
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Advice
    10
  • Looking For A Buddy
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Buddy
    9
  • Frustration With Progress
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustration With Progress
    9

Flair

  • Progress Pic
    39 posts in the past month
    1. One year final update
    2. 8 months of IF and 10k steps a day
    3. 50 Lbs Lost mostly through 16:8
    #1
    Progress Pic
    One year final update · 8 months of IF and 10k steps a day · 50 Lbs Lost mostly through 16:8
    39
  • Seeking Advice
    36 posts in the past month
    1. is my apron belly proof ill have loose skin?
    2. Is it possible to lose weight without hunger?
    3. Close to visible abs?
    #2
    Seeking Advice
    is my apron belly proof ill have loose skin? · Is it possible to lose weight without hunger? · Close to visible abs?
    36
  • Discussion
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Hunger is the whole point!
    2. New Study: Intermittent Fasting Lowers Blood Sugar in Type 1 Diabetes
    3. Had my Endocrinologist appointment today. Good News
    #3
    Discussion
    Hunger is the whole point! · New Study: Intermittent Fasting Lowers Blood Sugar in Type 1 Diabetes · Had my Endocrinologist appointment today. Good News
    34
  • Newbie Question
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Just read this book and I am totally convinced!
    2. Do GLP-1s for the purpose of losing weight do anything besides help lower calorie intake?
    3. Does walking during a fast actually do anything or am I just telling myself it does?
    #4
    Newbie Question
    Just read this book and I am totally convinced! · Do GLP-1s for the purpose of losing weight do anything besides help lower calorie intake? · Does walking during a fast actually do anything or am I just telling myself it does?
    33
  • Tips, Tricks, Advice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else use psyllium husk fiber to help with stomach pains?
    2. Digestive enzymes help?
    3. Solved— low blood pressure on 16-8 eating. Needed to take high amount of electrolytes
    #5
    Tips, Tricks, Advice
    Does anyone else use psyllium husk fiber to help with stomach pains? · Digestive enzymes help? · Solved— low blood pressure on 16-8 eating. Needed to take high amount of electrolytes
    7

Product recommendations

  • fasting app
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best app to use for tracking?
    2. Best fasting app??
    3. Best Tracking App
    #1
    fasting app
    What’s the best app to use for tracking? · Best fasting app?? · Best Tracking App
    11
  • if schedule
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best IF Schedule?
    2. Wanting opinions on the best IF schedule, tips, and success stories
    #2
    if schedule
    Best IF Schedule? · Wanting opinions on the best IF schedule, tips, and success stories
    2
  • scale
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Scale
    2. Scale recs?
    #3
    scale
    Best Scale · Scale recs?
    2
  • fasting method
    1 post in the past month
    1. best fasting method?
    #4
    fasting method
    best fasting method?
    1
  • protein powder
    1 post in the past month
    1. best protein powder for weight loss
    #5
    protein powder
    best protein powder for weight loss
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/intermittentfasting for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/intermittentfasting 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/intermittentfasting have?
Roughly 1.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/intermittentfasting on?
r/intermittentfasting 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/intermittentfasting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/intermittentfasting is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Longevity Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/intermittentfasting?
You can join r/intermittentfasting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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