Lion's Mane... thoughts?

Arcane · Mar 8, 2023

Anyone here try or use Lions mane. I feeml much more cognitive clarity after a month of using it. Only downbside.. I heard it can cause BDNF-induced hair loss, which is completely unrelated to DHT. Anyone have experience with Lion's Mane? If so how do you like it and have you experienced any hair loss?

Willyt · Mar 8, 2023

Arcane said:
Anyone here try or use Lions mane. I feeml much more cognitive clarity after a month of using it. Only downbside.. I heard it can cause BDNF-induced hair loss, which is completely unrelated to DHT. Anyone have experience with Lion's Mane? If so how do you like it and have you experienced any hair loss?

The irony of Lions Mane causing hair loss...

Are taking it as standalone supplement? I've seen it mixed into lots of powder supplements.

Arcane · Mar 8, 2023

Willyt said:
The irony of Lions Mane causing hair loss...

Are taking it as standalone supplement? I've seen it mixed into lots of powder supplements.

taking it with coffee in the mornings. L Theanine and Magnesium L Threonate before bed

Ryan474 · Mar 14, 2023

I took 5 days a week for a couple years and no hair loss noticed. Improved clarity and mood, memory, but then started to have some issues with it affecting sleep so stopped.

Arcane · Mar 14, 2023

Ryan474 said:
I took 5 days a week for a couple years and no hair loss noticed. Improved clarity and mood, memory, but then started to have some issues with it affecting sleep so stopped.

Are you on trt as well?

Ryan474 · Mar 15, 2023

Yes, trt for past 15 years. If it matters, I think my genetics are such that I am unlikely to loose my hair as I age.

NitricOxideNutritionDoc · Nov 24, 2023

I’ll pass. I’ve heard that it can lower DHT.

t_spacemonkey · Nov 25, 2023

took it for months no hair loss but did not notice any benefits either.
another one off my list, and TBH most supplements are a waste if your diet is good, with some exceptions like vit D, magnesium, some hormone precursors

Gman86 · Nov 25, 2023

NitricOxideNutritionDoc said:
I’ll pass. I’ve heard that it can lower DHT.

It can also cause a similar disorder that post finasteride syndrome can. Ryan Russo has many videos covering it, and how it ruined his life for quite a while. Think he recently recovered a bit using DHB and depakote