About r/Supplements
A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended (or not intended) purpose. Not a place for discussion of illicit and illegal compounds.
The community at a glance
r/Supplements is a Subreddit for Diet and Longevity Enthusiasts with roughly 624K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Diet communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Longevity topic page.
Roughly 147K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Supplement, Struggling, and Supplements. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention multivitamin, b-complex, and whey protein.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 5K members
- 2014: 6K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 5K members
- 2017: 12K members
- 2018: 31K members
- 2019: 39K members
- 2020: 50K members
- 2021: 53K members
- 2023: 104K members
- 2024: 68K members
- 2025: 116K members
- 2026: 124K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 11K members
- Dec: 10K members
- Jan: 13K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 20K members
- Apr: 12K members
- May: 10K members
- Jun: 15K members
- Jul: 14K members
- Aug: 18K members
- Sep: 9K members
- Oct: 6K members
Themes
- Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Magnesium Glycinate Recommendations?
- Need a supplement to help with deep sleep, thinking of taking magnesium glycinate
- What stack should I (and my team) take for laser focus 12 hrs/day work routine
#15Solution RequestsMagnesium Glycinate Recommendations? · Need a supplement to help with deep sleep, thinking of taking magnesium glycinate · What stack should I (and my team) take for laser focus 12 hrs/day work routine - Advice Requests3 posts in the past month
- Recommendations for Postpartum scatterbrain and lack of focus.
- Anyone found a supplement that helps with tiredness?
- Help needed:(
#23Advice RequestsRecommendations for Postpartum scatterbrain and lack of focus. · Anyone found a supplement that helps with tiredness? · Help needed:( - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- I’m so tired of my supplement addiction
#31Pain & AngerI’m so tired of my supplement addiction
Topics
- Supplement12 posts in the past month#112Supplement
- Struggling11 posts in the past month#211Struggling
- Supplements10 posts in the past month#310Supplements
- Anxiety7 posts in the past month#47Anxiety
- Sleep5 posts in the past month#55Sleep
Flair
- General Question27 posts in the past month
- Creatine causing dehydration overnight
- Is this a solid supplementation?
- The September sickness wave: is it just germs, or is stress doing half the work?
#127General QuestionCreatine causing dehydration overnight · Is this a solid supplementation? · The September sickness wave: is it just germs, or is stress doing half the work? - Recommendations7 posts in the past month
- Anyone over 40 have silica in their daily supplement stack?
- Non-probiotic supplements that are good for gut health?
- What stack should I (and my team) take for laser focus 12 hrs/day work routine
#27RecommendationsAnyone over 40 have silica in their daily supplement stack? · Non-probiotic supplements that are good for gut health? · What stack should I (and my team) take for laser focus 12 hrs/day work routine - Experience6 posts in the past month
- Severe OCD depression and anhedonia
- Thoughts on Thorne Phosphatidyl Choline?
- Experience with oral Pregnenolone in Men?
#36ExperienceSevere OCD depression and anhedonia · Thoughts on Thorne Phosphatidyl Choline? · Experience with oral Pregnenolone in Men?
Product recommendations
- multivitamin10 posts in the past month
- Best daily multivitamin for a morbidly obese dude in his late 30's who is starting to lose weight but still has a pretty shitty diet?
- Best multi vitamin for male who is in 20's and has active life style
- What's the best multivitamin supplement I can take in India or what's the best supplement u take.
#110multivitaminBest daily multivitamin for a morbidly obese dude in his late 30's who is starting to lose weight but still has a pretty shitty diet? · Best multi vitamin for male who is in 20's and has active life style · What's the best multivitamin supplement I can take in India or what's the best supplement u take. - b-complex8 posts in the past month
- What is the best B complex for women over 50 specifically for energy?
- Best B-Complex?
- Best B-Complex?
#28b-complexWhat is the best B complex for women over 50 specifically for energy? · Best B-Complex? · Best B-Complex? - whey protein7 posts in the past month
- The best time to take whey protein for optimal results
- The best time to take whey protein for optimal results
- Best Time to Take Whey Protein for Optimal Results
#37whey proteinThe best time to take whey protein for optimal results · The best time to take whey protein for optimal results · Best Time to Take Whey Protein for Optimal Results - collagen7 posts in the past month
- Let’s put this thing to rest: Best Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides?
- Whats the Best Collagen Supplement?
- Best Collagen Supplements?
#47collagenLet’s put this thing to rest: Best Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides? · Whats the Best Collagen Supplement? · Best Collagen Supplements? - magnesium7 posts in the past month
- How come there's a Prop 65 warning (on Amazon) for Doctor's Best Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, but specifically only for the unflavored powder?
- Best magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut?
- Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep?
#57magnesiumHow come there's a Prop 65 warning (on Amazon) for Doctor's Best Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, but specifically only for the unflavored powder? · Best magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut? · Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Supplements for?
- Best for Diet and Longevity Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Supplements 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/Supplements have?
- Roughly 624K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Supplements on?
- r/Supplements 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/Supplements cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Supplements is organized under Diet, Longevity Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/Supplements?
- You can join r/Supplements by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Diet communities like?
- Communities for people working on their eating habits, whether that is keto, intermittent fasting, veganism, or just trying to eat better. Reddit has some of the largest and most active communities, with Facebook groups and Discord servers for more specific dietary approaches and accountability check-ins.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-21%)
- 15
- Visitors /mo (-21%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (+300%)
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