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 618K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Diet topic page and the 2nd largest community in the Longevity topic page.

Roughly 144K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Supplements, Supplement, and Struggling. 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
618K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +144K members
Growth: +30.5% / 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: 118K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 14K members
  • Aug: 18K members
  • Sep: 9K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. How do you guys actually tell if a supplement is working?
    2. My 14yo asked for creatine and I realised I had no idea what to tell him.
    3. did any hormone supplements for women actually change your labs or just lighten your wallet
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do you guys actually tell if a supplement is working? · My 14yo asked for creatine and I realised I had no idea what to tell him. · did any hormone supplements for women actually change your labs or just lighten your wallet
    10
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Creatine recommendations, non-powder form
    2. A good magnesium supplement
    3. A good magnesium supplement
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Creatine recommendations, non-powder form · A good magnesium supplement · A good magnesium supplement
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Afraid to attempt to sleep after 3 years straight taking melatonin.
    2. Joint pain. But concerns about taking too much.
    3. Collagen Supplements causing insomnia and gastric issues
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Afraid to attempt to sleep after 3 years straight taking melatonin. · Joint pain. But concerns about taking too much. · Collagen Supplements causing insomnia and gastric issues
    3

Topics

  • Supplements
    12 posts in the past month
    #1
    Supplements
    12
  • Supplement
    12 posts in the past month
    #2
    Supplement
    12
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    11
  • Anxiety
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Anxiety
    7
  • Magnesium
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Magnesium glycinate
    2. Magnesium causing dry eye, mouth, and ears
    3. Am I reading this right? “1,000 mg magnesium complex” vs 210 mg magnesium
    #5
    Magnesium
    Magnesium glycinate · Magnesium causing dry eye, mouth, and ears · Am I reading this right? “1,000 mg magnesium complex” vs 210 mg magnesium
    6

Flair

  • General Question
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Took fish oil for years before realizing fish get it from algae. When does lab-grown beat natural?
    2. Could high-dose Vitamin D (200,000 IU weekly) cause fatigue, brain fog, or magnesium deficiency?
    3. Supplements for nasal blockage?
    #1
    General Question
    Took fish oil for years before realizing fish get it from algae. When does lab-grown beat natural? · Could high-dose Vitamin D (200,000 IU weekly) cause fatigue, brain fog, or magnesium deficiency? · Supplements for nasal blockage?
    55
  • Recommendations
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Current stack
    2. one capsule or two in the morning?
    3. St John’s Wort or other natural supplement
    #2
    Recommendations
    Current stack · one capsule or two in the morning? · St John’s Wort or other natural supplement
    13
  • Experience
    8 posts in the past month
    1. My Sleep Stack
    2. Afraid to attempt to sleep after 3 years straight taking melatonin.
    3. How to tolerance break ADHD medication?
    #3
    Experience
    My Sleep Stack · Afraid to attempt to sleep after 3 years straight taking melatonin. · How to tolerance break ADHD medication?
    8
  • Survey
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Sleep formula, every dose traceable to a trial, and nothing in it sedates. Where is the weak link?
    2. Do functional foods in chocolate form actually work for you guys or is powder always better?
    3. UK proactive health & blood testing — anonymous research survey
    #4
    Survey
    Sleep formula, every dose traceable to a trial, and nothing in it sedates. Where is the weak link? · Do functional foods in chocolate form actually work for you guys or is powder always better? · UK proactive health & blood testing — anonymous research survey
    3
  • Article
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can creatine interact with prescription medications? A new review looked at the evidence
    2. Treating low iron but overlooking vitamin D?
    3. Could obesity be one reason vitamin D levels stay low?
    #5
    Article
    Can creatine interact with prescription medications? A new review looked at the evidence · Treating low iron but overlooking vitamin D? · Could obesity be one reason vitamin D levels stay low?
    3

Product recommendations

  • multivitamin
    10 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.
    10
  • b-complex
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best B complex for women over 50 specifically for energy?
    2. Best B-Complex?
    3. Best B-Complex?
    #2
    b-complex
    What is the best B complex for women over 50 specifically for energy? · Best B-Complex? · Best B-Complex?
    8
  • 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
  • collagen
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Let’s put this thing to rest: Best Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides?
    2. Whats the Best Collagen Supplement?
    3. Best Collagen Supplements?
    #4
    collagen
    Let’s put this thing to rest: Best Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides? · Whats the Best Collagen Supplement? · Best Collagen Supplements?
    7
  • magnesium
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How come there's a Prop 65 warning (on Amazon) for Doctor's Best Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate, but specifically only for the unflavored powder?
    2. Best magnesium for sleep that doesn't wreck your gut?
    3. Best type/form of magnesium for stress/sleep?
    #5
    magnesium
    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?
    7
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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 618K 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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