r/Supplements

Community Overview

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.

On Reddit
Established 2010
590K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
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: 13K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. What supplement did you stop taking, and then realize how much it was actually doing?
    2. High dose creatine users: for those taking 10g or more per day, what does it actually help?
    3. Any supplement recommendations for depression, anxiety, brain fog, and low mood?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    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?
    27
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Reputable Urolithin A Manufacturers?
    2. Pre workout suggestions
    3. Supplement Stack for Shift Worker
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Reputable Urolithin A Manufacturers? · Pre workout suggestions · Supplement Stack for Shift Worker
    9
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. is spending over $200 on Dr. Berg supplements a waste of money?
    #3
    Money Talk
    is spending over $200 on Dr. Berg supplements a waste of money?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I took the same supplements on two different days and felt completely different both times and now I don’t know what to trust
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I took the same supplements on two different days and felt completely different both times and now I don’t know what to trust
    1

Topics

  • Looking
    34 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    34
  • Lookingfor
    34 posts in the past month
    #2
    Lookingfor
    34
  • Supplement
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Supplement
    27
  • Supplements
    23 posts in the past month
    1. The supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health.
    2. Pre workout suggestions
    3. Shilajit + creatine making me feel weirdv
    #4
    Supplements
    The supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health. · Pre workout suggestions · Shilajit + creatine making me feel weirdv
    23
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    11

Flair

  • General Question
    55 posts in the past month
    1. What supplement did you stop taking, and then realize how much it was actually doing?
    2. Should i lower my daily Vitamin D intake now, or keep it the same?
    3. Zinc, Copper and ADHD question
    #1
    General Question
    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
    55
  • Recommendations
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Any supplement recommendations for depression, anxiety, brain fog, and low mood?
    2. Which omega 3 is actually clean and not just cheap fish oil in a nicer bottle?
    3. A go-to powder just for making water taste better?
    #2
    Recommendations
    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?
    29
  • Experience
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Metamucil/Psyllium Husk and Dehydration PSA
    2. have you experienced any other probiotic that works as obviously well as Saccharomyces Boulardii?
    3. The supplement industry has quietly changed the way people think about health.
    #3
    Experience
    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.
    8
  • Scientific Study
    4 posts in the past month
    1. ScienceDaily: A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength
    2. 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
    3. Harvard study: Vitamins make 60+ people show younger biomarkers
    #4
    Scientific Study
    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
    4
  • Vendor Report/Q
    1 post in the past month
    1. Sunday Natural refused to provide Lead levels for psyllium husk
    #5
    Vendor Report/Q
    Sunday Natural refused to provide Lead levels for psyllium husk
    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

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.

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