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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Announcement: L-Theanine Improves Task Accuracy Without Expected Brain Wave Changes, Research Shows

Announcement: L-Theanine Improves Task Accuracy Without Expected Brain Wave Changes, Research Shows

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Last updated: 11/08/2026 01:30
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L-theanine marketing claims about alpha brain wave enhancement lack experimental support in controlled testing without caffeine, yet the supplement still demonstrates measurable improvements in task accuracy. Researchers found the mechanism of L-theanine's cognitive benefits remains unexplained. — Photo by Griffin Wooldridge on Pexels (Pexels License)
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L-theanine is widely marketed for boosting alpha brain waves, but controlled research shows those brain wave effects disappear when the supplement is tested alone. Curiously, cognitive performance still improves—but scientists can't yet explain why. New findings highlight the gap between supplement marketing claims and experimental evidence.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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