New Study Shows Lion's Mane Can Boost Your Memory

Funny-looking pom-pom mushrooms may hold one key to protecting cognitive health and boosting memory. Yet, these are not the only types of mushrooms with significant health benefits.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Data show compounds found in lion's mane mushrooms impact nerve cell growth in the lab and improve memory performance in an animal study. The isolated compounds were N-de phenylethyl isohericerin (NDPIH) and its hydrophobic derivative, known as hericene A

• A 2020 pilot study with 41 participants demonstrated that those who received capsul…