Lion's Mane 1000 mg

Lion's Mane 1000 mg

The Vitamin Shoppe4.6 (60 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$21.99 $0.73 per serving

Product analysis

67 out of 100

Lion's Mane 1000 mg is aimed at cognitive support, with limited and mixed evidence for selected mental tasks. The mushroom description does not show that it matches the particular preparations associated with those findings.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

The mushroom has a polysaccharide description, but that does not establish a quality advantage. Its relative preparation quality remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency100

The mushroom amount and a form description are disclosed. Those details identify the contents without showing equivalence to specific cognitive-support preparations.

Value For Money80

The serving cost compares favorably. It offers reasonable value for buyers specifically seeking lion’s mane.

Customer Satisfaction69

Customer feedback is favorable, though the number of ratings is small. The limited review base provides a narrower view of satisfaction.

Product Focus58

The single-ingredient formula is aimed at brain and cognitive support. Findings are mixed and tied to particular preparations, limiting expectations for broad memory benefits.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.73
Customer rating
4.6 · 60 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cognitive Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Hericium mushroom · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Productivity Boost
Impact
Lower effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Brain Health
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Mental Focus
Impact
Lower effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
organic Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceaus) Mushroom (Polysaccharides)
1000 mg 52
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
D- Composition And Label DisclosureD+ Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving provides 1000 mg of lion’s mane mushroom at a moderate cost per serving. The label states 55% polysaccharides; beta-glucans are not specified. The mushroom form is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The label states 55% polysaccharides; beta-glucans are not specified.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The label states 55% polysaccharides; beta-glucans are not specified.

Composition and Label Disclosure50

The serving lists 1000 mg of lion’s mane mushroom.
Hericium Target Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 1000 mg of lion’s mane mushroom.

Commercial Price and Usability80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion's Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance.
    La Monica MB; Raub B; Ziegenfuss EJ; Hartshorn S; Grdic J; Gustat A; Sandrock J; Ziegenfuss TN · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trialBrain Health Productivity Boost forHericium mushroom
  2. Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceus.
    Saitsu Y; Nishide A; Kikushima K; Shimizu K; Ohnuki K · Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) · 2020
    Randomized trialBrain Health Cognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  3. Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Mori K; Inatomi S; Ouchi K; Azumi Y; Tuchida T · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2009
    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  4. A review of the effects of mushrooms on mood and neurocognitive health across the lifespan.
    Cha S; Bell L; Shukitt-Hale B; Williams CM · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2024
    Systematic review34 studies pooledBrain Health forHericium mushroom
  5. Acute effects of a standardised extract of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane mushroom) on cognition and mood in healthy younger adults: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study.
    Surendran G; Saye J; Binti Mohd Jalil S; Spreadborough J; Duong K; Shatwan IM; Lilley D; Heinrich M; Dodd GF; Surendran S · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial18 participantsBrain Health Mental Focus forHericium mushroom
  6. Prevention of Early Alzheimer's Disease by Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelia Pilot Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Li IC; Chang HH; Lin CH; Chen WP; Lu TH; Lee LY; Chen YW; Chen YP; Chen CC; Lin DP · Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024
    Randomized trialCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  7. Benefits, side effects, and uses of Hericium erinaceus as a supplement: a systematic review.
    Menon A; Jalal A; Arshad Z; Nawaz FA; Kashyap R · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025
    Systematic review26 studies pooledCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  8. The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion's Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults: A Double-Blind, Parallel Groups, Pilot Study.
    Docherty S; Doughty FL; Smith EF · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial41 participantsCognitive Support forHericium mushroom
  9. Four Weeks of Hericium erinaceus Supplementation Does Not Impact Markers of Metabolic Flexibility or Cognition.
    Grozier CD; Alves VA; Killen LG; Simpson JD; O'Neal EK; Waldman HS · International journal of exercise science · 2025
    Non-randomized trial24 participantsProductivity Boost forHericium mushroom