/r/Biohackers/

r/Biohackers

853k members
r/Biohackers is a subreddit with 853k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, supplements, sleep, and health, and they frequently recommend/review laxatives, nootropic, and electrolytes.
Welcome to r/Biohackers. This community is designed for individuals interested in DIY biology, sometimes referred to as biohacking. It focuses on DIY biology, Pharmacology, and Grinding techniques. Members can collaborate, share knowledge, and explore topics such as genetic engineering, experimental pharmacology, life extension, longevity, supplements, nootropics, sleep, fitness, and transhumanism. This space encourages scientific inquiry and experimentation in accessible, hands-on ways.

Popular Themes in r/Biohackers

#1
Advice Requests
: "What are the best hacks for "perfect" sleep?"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What supplements do you recommend for anxiety/stress?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Neurodivergent adolescents experience twice the emotional burden at school. Students with ADHD are upset by boredom, restrictions, and not being heard. Autistic students by social mistreatment, interruptions, and sensory overload. The problem is the environment, not the student."
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Project HÉLIX: Hypothesis for a closed-loop bioengineering system for growth plate regeneration and longitudinal bone growth (without osteotomy) – seeking feedback"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Biohackers

#1

Looking For

49 posts
#2

Struggling

47 posts
#3

Supplements

: "If you had to make a list of Supplements that you would consider to be “essential” and the vast majority of people would benefit from, backed by studies, which would they be?"
29 posts
#4

Sleep

: "I know every Sleep hack except the one where you actually go to Sleep."
20 posts
#5

Health

: "I quit smoking a few weeks ago. Can you give me tips to reverse the damage and improve my Health?"
19 posts
#6

Peptides

16 posts
#7

Biohacking

: "What's a Biohacking habit that improved your daily life more than you expected?"
14 posts
#8

Testosterone

: "Kegel and redlight improved my Testosterone levels"
12 posts
#9

Supplement

10 posts
#10

Worst

8 posts

Products Discussed in r/Biohackers

Laxatives

95 reviews
#1
Psyllium Husk
4.7 from 6 reviews
#2
Metamucil
4.6 from 5 reviews
#3
Magnesium Citrate
4.6 from 5 reviews

Nootropic

47 reviews
#1
Modafinil
4.9 from 8 reviews
#2
Lion's Mane
4.5 from 4 reviews
#3
Nootropics
4.3 from 3 reviews

Electrolytes

45 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.1 from 7 reviews
#2
Dr. Berg
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Mt. Capra
4.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/Biohackers

#1
🧠 Cognition, Mood & Nootropics
: "Put Down The Vape."
47 posts
#2
💊 Supplements & Stacks
: "A new clinical trial found that taking omega-3 supplements did nothing to improve memory, cognition or brain cell loss."
29 posts
#3
🥗 Nutrition & Metabolism
: "DASH diet linked to 41% lower cognitive decline risk, outperforming Mediterranean and five other brain-protective diets in 159,347-person comparison"
27 posts
#4
💪 Exercise, Fitness & Recovery
: "Gum recession"
17 posts
#5
🧪 Protocols & Self-Experiments
: "I grew a full beard with Minoxidil - No one in my family has a beard"
15 posts
#6
📰 Research & Studies
: "It Kinda Looks Like Trump Might Be Taking An Experimental Obesity Drug?"
14 posts
#7
♾️ Longevity & Anti-Aging
: "Facial Wrinkles & Saggy Skin?"
12 posts
#8
📊 Biomarkers & Testing
: "I compared prices for 25 common biomarkers across 10 lab providers. The same test can cost 10-40x more depending on where you buy it."
11 posts
#9
😴 Sleep & Circadian Rhythm
: "I know every sleep hack except the one where you actually go to sleep."
9 posts
#10
🗞️ News
: "What’s his stack"
5 posts

Member Growth in r/Biohackers

Yearly
+275k members(47.6%)

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Last updated: June 26, 2026