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 590K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Diet communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Longevity topic page.
Roughly 131K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Lookingfor, and Supplement. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution 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: 90K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 9K members
- Sep: 6K members
- Oct: 5K members
- 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: 13K members
Themes
- Advice Requests27 posts in the past month
- What supplement did you stop taking, and then realize how much it was actually doing?
- High dose creatine users: for those taking 10g or more per day, what does it actually help?
- Any supplement recommendations for depression, anxiety, brain fog, and low mood?
#127Advice RequestsWhat supplement did you stop taking, and then realize how much it was actually doing? · High dose creatine users: for those taking 10g or more per day, what does it actually help? · Any supplement recommendations for depression, anxiety, brain fog, and low mood? - Solution Requests9 posts in the past month
- Reputable Urolithin A Manufacturers?
- Pre workout suggestions
- Supplement Stack for Shift Worker
#29Solution RequestsReputable Urolithin A Manufacturers? · Pre workout suggestions · Supplement Stack for Shift Worker - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- is spending over $200 on Dr. Berg supplements a waste of money?
#31Money Talkis spending over $200 on Dr. Berg supplements a waste of money? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- I took the same supplements on two different days and felt completely different both times and now I don’t know what to trust
#41Pain & AngerI took the same supplements on two different days and felt completely different both times and now I don’t know what to trust
Topics
- Looking34 posts in the past month#134Looking
- Lookingfor34 posts in the past month#234Lookingfor
- Supplement27 posts in the past month#327Supplement
- Supplements23 posts in the past month
- The supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health.
- Pre workout suggestions
- Shilajit + creatine making me feel weirdv
#423SupplementsThe supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health. · Pre workout suggestions · Shilajit + creatine making me feel weirdv - Struggling11 posts in the past month#511Struggling
Flair
- General Question55 posts in the past month
- What supplement did you stop taking, and then realize how much it was actually doing?
- Should i lower my daily Vitamin D intake now, or keep it the same?
- Zinc, Copper and ADHD question
#155General QuestionWhat supplement did you stop taking, and then realize how much it was actually doing? · Should i lower my daily Vitamin D intake now, or keep it the same? · Zinc, Copper and ADHD question - Recommendations29 posts in the past month
- Any supplement recommendations for depression, anxiety, brain fog, and low mood?
- Which omega 3 is actually clean and not just cheap fish oil in a nicer bottle?
- A go-to powder just for making water taste better?
#229RecommendationsAny supplement recommendations for depression, anxiety, brain fog, and low mood? · Which omega 3 is actually clean and not just cheap fish oil in a nicer bottle? · A go-to powder just for making water taste better? - Experience8 posts in the past month
- Metamucil/Psyllium Husk and Dehydration PSA
- have you experienced any other probiotic that works as obviously well as Saccharomyces Boulardii?
- The supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health.
#38ExperienceMetamucil/Psyllium Husk and Dehydration PSA · have you experienced any other probiotic that works as obviously well as Saccharomyces Boulardii? · The supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health. - Scientific Study4 posts in the past month
- ScienceDaily: A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength
- Bitter hop nutraceutical stimulates fat mass loss while preserving muscle mass in a cohort of individuals with overweight or obesity receiving diet and exercise advice 3.8% weight loss after 24 weeks vs placebo
- Harvard study: Vitamins make 60+ people show younger biomarkers
#44Scientific StudyScienceDaily: A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength · Bitter hop nutraceutical stimulates fat mass loss while preserving muscle mass in a cohort of individuals with overweight or obesity receiving diet and exercise advice 3.8% weight loss after 24 weeks vs placebo · Harvard study: Vitamins make 60+ people show younger biomarkers - Vendor Report/Q1 post in the past month
- Sunday Natural refused to provide Lead levels for psyllium husk
#51Vendor Report/QSunday Natural refused to provide Lead levels for psyllium husk
Product recommendations
- multivitamin13 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.
#113multivitaminBest 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-complex9 posts in the past month
- Best B-Complex?
- Best B-Complex?
- Best B-Complex?
#29b-complexBest B-Complex? · 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 - magnesium6 posts in the past month
- Best magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut?
- Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep?
- Best magnesium glycinate brand?
#46magnesiumBest magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut? · Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep? · Best magnesium glycinate brand? - probiotics5 posts in the past month
- Best Probiotics for Women? Recommendations to Buy?
- What are the Best Probiotics on the market?
- Best probiotics which degrade Histamine to combat intolerance
#55probioticsBest Probiotics for Women? Recommendations to Buy? · What are the Best Probiotics on the market? · Best probiotics which degrade Histamine to combat intolerance
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 590K 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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- 8
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- 1
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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