The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review
Introduction Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), a medicinal mushroom widely recognized for its neuroprotective and health-promoting properties, has garnered increasing attention in recent years for its potential applications in sports and metabolic health. Known for its bioactive compounds, such...
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Introduction
Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), a medicinal mushroom widely recognized for its neuroprotective and health-promoting properties, has garnered increasing attention in recent years for its potential applications in sports and metabolic health. Known for its bioactive compounds, such as hericenones and erinacines, lion’s mane has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cognitive-enhancing properties that may benefit athletes. This review explores current research on the metabolic and sports-related effects of lion’s mane, highlighting both promising findings and gaps in the literature.
Purpose of the Work: The aim of this study is to review the current data on the usage of Hericium erinaceus in sports performance and metabolic health. The review includes an exploration of the biochemical properties of lion’s mane and their relevance to athletic performance, assessment of the evidence gathered from animal and human studies regarding its potential benefits, identifying the gaps in research and proposing directions for future studies.
Materials and Methods
This literature review was conducted by collecting and analyzing peer-reviewed articles, clinical trial results, and relevant research papers from scientific databases such as PubMed and ScienceDirect.
Results
The literature indicates that lion’s mane has potential benefits in enhancing cognitive function, reducing oxidative stress, and improving glucose metabolism—all of which are relevant to sports performance and recovery. However, direct evidence on its impact on athletic metrics such as endurance, strength, or recovery times is limited. Preclinical studies are promising but need to be validated in well-designed human trials.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc6964ba16164d318c7072800686608b2025-01-23T08:24:42ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-01-013710.12775/QS.2025.37.57190The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature reviewKarolina Stankevič0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3572-1066Kamila Fuczyło1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3443-8663Ewelina Kopczyńska2https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5665-6043Piotr Kulej3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6655-6877Wiktor Biesiada4https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2662-5300Justyna Weronika Kmieć5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0570-9575Justyna Woźniak6https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7785-4665Anna-Mariia Chernysh7https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6900-1593Aleksandra Dusińska8https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5197-9683Jakub Waszczyński9https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4156-2253Lower-Silesian Center of Oncology, Pulmonary and Hematology in WrocławLower-Silesian Center of Oncology, Pulmonary and Hematology in Wrocław, pl. Hirszfelda 12, 53-413 Wrocław Gromkowski Regional Specialist Hospital, Koszarowa 5, 51-149 WrocławRegional Specialist Hospital in Wrocław Research and Development Center, H. M. Kamieńskiego 73a, 51-124 Wrocław Gromkowski Regional Specialist Hospital, Koszarowa 5, 51-149 Wrocław Gromkowski Regional Specialist Hospital, Koszarowa 5, 51-149 Wrocław Independent Public Healthcare Institution of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Kronikarza Galla 25, 30-053 Kraków Regional Specialist Hospital in Wrocław Research and Development Center, H. M. Kamieńskiego 73a, 51-124 Wrocław Uniwersity Clinical Medical Hospital in Wrocław, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wrocław PCK Marine Hospital in Gdynia, Powstania Styczniowego 1, 81-519 Gdynia Introduction Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), a medicinal mushroom widely recognized for its neuroprotective and health-promoting properties, has garnered increasing attention in recent years for its potential applications in sports and metabolic health. Known for its bioactive compounds, such as hericenones and erinacines, lion’s mane has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cognitive-enhancing properties that may benefit athletes. This review explores current research on the metabolic and sports-related effects of lion’s mane, highlighting both promising findings and gaps in the literature. Purpose of the Work: The aim of this study is to review the current data on the usage of Hericium erinaceus in sports performance and metabolic health. The review includes an exploration of the biochemical properties of lion’s mane and their relevance to athletic performance, assessment of the evidence gathered from animal and human studies regarding its potential benefits, identifying the gaps in research and proposing directions for future studies. Materials and Methods This literature review was conducted by collecting and analyzing peer-reviewed articles, clinical trial results, and relevant research papers from scientific databases such as PubMed and ScienceDirect. Results The literature indicates that lion’s mane has potential benefits in enhancing cognitive function, reducing oxidative stress, and improving glucose metabolism—all of which are relevant to sports performance and recovery. However, direct evidence on its impact on athletic metrics such as endurance, strength, or recovery times is limited. Preclinical studies are promising but need to be validated in well-designed human trials. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57190Lion's maneHericium erinaceussports performancemetabolismantioxidantssupplementation |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Stankevič Kamila Fuczyło Ewelina Kopczyńska Piotr Kulej Wiktor Biesiada Justyna Weronika Kmieć Justyna Woźniak Anna-Mariia Chernysh Aleksandra Dusińska Jakub Waszczyński The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review Quality in Sport Lion's mane Hericium erinaceus sports performance metabolism antioxidants supplementation |
| title | The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review |
| title_full | The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review |
| title_fullStr | The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review |
| title_short | The Usage of Lion’s Mane in Sports and Its Metabolic Impact – a literature review |
| title_sort | usage of lion s mane in sports and its metabolic impact a literature review |
| topic | Lion's mane Hericium erinaceus sports performance metabolism antioxidants supplementation |
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