Neurogenesis

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• The brain continuously regenerates neurons, and the rate of regeneration directly determines cognitive function with age. — 5X Your Brain Cells
• The brain consumes 20% of the body's total oxygen and metabolic output despite making up only 2% of body weight. — 5X Your Brain Cells
• The adult brain retains neurogenic capacity throughout life, contradicting the classical teaching that lost neurons cannot be replaced. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
• BDNF is a key signal in neurogenesis and is sometimes described as 'miracle-grow for the brain.' — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
• Most neurogenesis research focuses on the hippocampus, a region involved in memory, spatial navigation, and problem solving. — 5X Your Brain Cells
• Psilocybin upregulates BDNF and shows clinical efficacy for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
• Ibogaine treatment has produced measurable increases in brain volume in veterans with TBI and PTSD, representing a potential reversal of brain atrophy. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
• Beta-D-glucan in culinary mushrooms and barley stimulates angiogenesis, which indirectly promotes neurogenesis because nerves require blood vessel support to grow. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
• Memory lapses may result from poor diet or unstable blood sugar rather than neurodegeneration. — 5X Your Brain Cells
• Lion's mane mushroom supports brain connectivity, repair, and neurogenesis, with clinical application in traumatic brain injury recovery. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health