Nickel: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked

What the 19 human studies of nickel we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.

Human studies graded
19
Goals with an improvement
0
Products
3
Ranked
3
Biohacker opinions
1/10

Nickel benefits, by goal: what the studies show

Members OnlyThe top 2 of 2 goals
GoalWhat the studies showStudiesDose that worked
EnergyToo few studies 1 study, no clear result1–
Thyroid HealthNo effect in studies 18 studies, 3 found none18–

Nickel supplements, ranked by the human studies

Members OnlyThe top 3 of 3
Centrum Adults bottle
5 mcg · graded for Energy · 92% of 3,000 reviews positive · $4.02 a month
Nature Made Men's Pack bottle
5 mcg · graded for Thyroid Health
T4
Nature Made Maximin Pack bottle
5 mcg · graded for Thyroid Health
T4

Nickel dosage: how much per day

The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit

No study we graded gave a dose that worked yet.

Biohacker panel

Members OnlyWhat our 10 biohackers say about nickel
Recommend or use it 1 speaks against it0 of 10

Thomas DeLauer, 20 Oct 2026, a caution: Warns that consuming too many leafy greens can lead to an accumulation of nickel, potentially causing an allergy. Source

What they said, newest first, one statement each.

Questions people ask

Members OnlyAnswered from the figures on this page

Can I take nickel with my meds?

Some supplements can change how meds work or are absorbed. Members have every product checked against the meds in their Health Profile before it joins their protocol.

Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →