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In a small, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Japanese adults aged 50–80 with mild cognitive impairment, 30 people were randomly assigned to take Yamabushitake (an edible mushroom) or placebo for 16 weeks. The mushroom group took four 250 mg tablets three times a day and showed higher scores on a cognitive…
This small, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial tested 1.8 g daily of Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) in healthy young adults (ages 18–45, mean 26.35). After a single dose, participants given Lion’s Mane were faster on the Stroop task 60 minutes later (p = 0.005). After 28 days there was a…
This double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study tested a single (acute) dose of a standardized extract from the Lion’s Mane mushroom (fruiting body) in healthy younger adults. The study did not find a clear overall benefit for thinking skills or mood compared with placebo. The authors say any small benefits might only…
