
I read every Clinical Study on Lion’s Mane & Brain Function: Does it Work?
Physionic
Mar 25, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Recognize limitations of individual cognitive tests in studies
In the same 2019 study, while the overall cognitive score was significant, not a single one of the individual cognitive sub-tests was statistically significant on its own.
Discover positive effects on Alzheimer's risk after stopping Lion's Mane consumption
Research has uncovered an odd positive phenomenon related to Alzheimer's risk factors that occurs after you stop consuming Lion's Mane.
Utilize Lion's Mane to enhance mood in symptomatic individuals
Lion's Mane was found to improve anxiety and depression scores only in individuals who were already symptomatic, showing no effect in the broader, non-symptomatic population.
Utilize Lion's Mane to support those with brain function deficiencies
The current evidence suggests Lion's Mane is most likely to help people who are already below average in brain function due to disease or circumstance, not those at a healthy baseline.
Recognize limited impact of Lion's Mane on cognitive improvement
A frequently cited 2019 study on Lion's Mane showed a statistically significant but tiny effect size, with only a 0.5-point improvement on a 30-point scale over three months.
Leverage Lion's Mane for early-stage Alzheimer's benefits
A 49-week study on individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease showed more convincing effects from Lion's Mane, with an effect size three times larger than in studies on healthy people.