r/Supplements

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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 589K 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 Supplements, Looking, and Lookingfor. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention multivitamin, b-complex, and whey protein.

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Established 2010
589K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +131K members
Growth: +28.7% / year

Member 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: 12K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    51 posts in the past month
    1. What supplement do you wish you tried sooner?
    2. What supplement actually improved your gut/bowel health?
    3. Vitamins / Minerals (for Men libido)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What supplement do you wish you tried sooner? · What supplement actually improved your gut/bowel health? · Vitamins / Minerals (for Men libido)
    51
  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best supplements for sleep?
    2. Severely low Vitamin D (17 ng/mL) triggered first panic attack and lingering hypervigilance/insomnia. Supplement stack advice?
    3. iHerb or any other alternative for India
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Best supplements for sleep? · Severely low Vitamin D (17 ng/mL) triggered first panic attack and lingering hypervigilance/insomnia. Supplement stack advice? · iHerb or any other alternative for India
    11
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. carbs really helps keep my muscles full by storing store glycogen to them, problem is once i reduce carbs, my glycogen drops so quickly.
    2. If you stopped magnesium glycinate tomorrow, would you notice a difference?
    3. Tonghat Ali withdrawal symptoms
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    carbs really helps keep my muscles full by storing store glycogen to them, problem is once i reduce carbs, my glycogen drops so quickly. · If you stopped magnesium glycinate tomorrow, would you notice a difference? · Tonghat Ali withdrawal symptoms
    3

Topics

  • Supplements
    47 posts in the past month
    1. How long did it take to notice anything from saffron supplements? Realistic timelines only, plz
    2. Incredibly stressed and anxious about workshop presentation this week. Supplements?
    3. What supplements have helped your BPH symptoms?
    #1
    Supplements
    How long did it take to notice anything from saffron supplements? Realistic timelines only, plz · Incredibly stressed and anxious about workshop presentation this week. Supplements? · What supplements have helped your BPH symptoms?
    47
  • Looking
    34 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    34
  • Lookingfor
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Lookingfor
    34
  • Supplement
    27 posts in the past month
    #4
    Supplement
    27
  • Multivitamin
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Multivitamin
    12

Flair

  • General Question
    53 posts in the past month
    1. What supplement do you wish you tried sooner?
    2. What supplement actually improved your gut/bowel health?
    3. Does NAC give anyone else instant relief?
    #1
    General Question
    What supplement do you wish you tried sooner? · What supplement actually improved your gut/bowel health? · Does NAC give anyone else instant relief?
    53
  • Recommendations
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Vitamins / Minerals (for Men libido)
    2. Best supplements for sleep?
    3. I have severe depression and anxiety. What supplements should I add to my diet?
    #2
    Recommendations
    Vitamins / Minerals (for Men libido) · Best supplements for sleep? · I have severe depression and anxiety. What supplements should I add to my diet?
    27
  • Experience
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Saffron
    2. Astaxanthin and DRAMATIC increase in libido.
    3. Weird side effect of fish oil: memory retrieval.
    #3
    Experience
    Saffron · Astaxanthin and DRAMATIC increase in libido. · Weird side effect of fish oil: memory retrieval.
    13
  • Scientific Study
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Effects of magnesium supplementation on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and cognitive function in patients undergoing fluoxetine therapy for depression
    2. Creatine is not just a gym supplement — here is why people with MTHFR, B12 deficiency, and active neurological recovery should know about its methyl sparing, detox, neuroprotection, and brain clearing effects
    3. A possible solution for B6 toxicity/sensitivity
    #4
    Scientific Study
    Effects of magnesium supplementation on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and cognitive function in patients undergoing fluoxetine therapy for depression · Creatine is not just a gym supplement — here is why people with MTHFR, B12 deficiency, and active neurological recovery should know about its methyl sparing, detox, neuroprotection, and brain clearing effects · A possible solution for B6 toxicity/sensitivity
    3
  • Article
    1 post in the past month
    1. Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body
    #5
    Article
    Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body
    1

Product recommendations

  • multivitamin
    13 posts in the past month
    1. 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?
    2. Best multi vitamin for male who is in 20's and has active life style
    3. What's the best multivitamin supplement I can take in India or what's the best supplement u take.
    #1
    multivitamin
    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.
    13
  • b-complex
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best B-Complex?
    2. Best B-Complex?
    3. Best B-Complex?
    #2
    b-complex
    Best B-Complex? · Best B-Complex? · Best B-Complex?
    9
  • whey protein
    7 posts in the past month
    1. The best time to take whey protein for optimal results
    2. The best time to take whey protein for optimal results
    3. Best Time to Take Whey Protein for Optimal Results
    #3
    whey protein
    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
    7
  • magnesium
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut?
    2. Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep?
    3. Best magnesium glycinate brand?
    #4
    magnesium
    Best magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut? · Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep? · Best magnesium glycinate brand?
    6
  • probiotics
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best Probiotics for Women? Recommendations to Buy?
    2. What are the Best Probiotics on the market?
    3. Best probiotics which degrade Histamine to combat intolerance
    #5
    probiotics
    Best Probiotics for Women? Recommendations to Buy? · What are the Best Probiotics on the market? · Best probiotics which degrade Histamine to combat intolerance
    5
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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 589K 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.
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