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Human Microbiome

This sub is a haven from the flood of misinformation that is widespread on Reddit and over much of the internet. We have an evidence-based focus on the complex ecosystem in our guts that regulates the entire body.

47k subscribers42 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~10% by known bots)37 authors / mosince 2017

r/HumanMicrobiome has 47k members (+8.2% over the last 12 months). It gets about 42 posts a month from 37 people. Top topics: Gut Microbiome Health, Antibiotic Resistance and Yogurt Recipes & Making.

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Size and growth

How r/HumanMicrobiome has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+8.2%in 12 months · +1.4% in 3 months
Oct 202647k
Growing47k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/HumanMicrobiome

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+17%vs Sep 2025 · +17% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202642
BusierPeaked at 90 in Oct 2022
Sep 2026: incl. ~10% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/HumanMicrobiome

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Gut Microbiome Health11%
  2. Antibiotic Resistance0.4%
  3. Yogurt Recipes & Making0.4%
  4. Fermented Foods<0.1%
  5. ShitFacts<0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Archive

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research