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Single Lion's Mane Dose Improves Dexterity, Not Overall Cognition

Single Lion's Mane Dose Improves Dexterity, Not Overall Cognition

Lion's mane

What they found

A single 3 g lion's mane dose didn't change overall cognition or mood but improved fine motor skills within 90 minutes.

A single 3 g lion's mane dose didn't change overall cognition or mood but improved fine motor skills within 90 minutes.

The number

3g extract

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

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At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus

Sample size

young, healthy adults

young, healthy adults

Published in

Frontiers in Nutrition

Frontiers in Nutrition

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Sharper Focus

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Researchers tested lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) on young, healthy adults to see if a single dose (3g extract) could sharpen thinking and lift mood. The results: no major shifts in overall cognition or mood, but a noticeable boost in fine motor skills —participants performed better on a dexterity test just 90 minutes after taking it.

Researchers tested lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) on young, healthy adults to see if a single dose (3g extract) could sharpen thinking and lift mood. The results: no major shifts in overall cognition or mood, but a noticeable boost in fine motor skills —participants performed better on a dexterity test just 90 minutes after taking it.

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