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Psychedelic Mushrooms: Tools, Not Magic
Psychedelics can be life-changing—but they’re not a magic pill. Think of them like therapy: an ever-growing toolbox. Mushrooms can hand...
Alex Sherman
Aug 2019 min read


The Truth About Mushroom Supplements (From Someone Who Gives a Damn)
There has been a lot of interest in mushroom supplements in the past five years. This growing fascination with fungi has been coined the...
Alex Sherman
Jun 256 min read


This Is Not Compostable—But Fungi Don’t Care
Plastics will outlive us all. That’s not a metaphor—it’s a material fact. Since the 1950s, humanity has produced over 8.3 billion metric...
Alex Sherman
Jun 167 min read


What Should We Really Be Testing in Functional Mushrooms?
A Meta-Analysis of Industry Gaps, Testing Limitations, and the Case for a Standardized Scientific Future Image from...
Alex Sherman
Jun 29 min read


Healing Without the Hype: My Real Story with Lion’s Mane
Before I started working with functional mushrooms, I didn’t think there was much validity to the claims being made. I was skeptical—and...
Alex Sherman
May 197 min read


Scaling Ethically in the Mushroom Industry
Where do you draw the line between building a profitable business and staying true to your ethics? This question confronts every founder....
Alex Sherman
May 1610 min read


Nooch: Beta-glucans without the BS
If you’ve spent more than 15 minutes researching mushroom powders, extracts, or other fungal flexes for your CPG line or dietary...
Alex Sherman
May 163 min read


Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Functional Mushrooms Need a Standardized Future
The functional mushroom market is booming—and murky. Over the past decade, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have turned...
Alex Sherman
May 164 min read


A Quick Deep Dive into Fungi: Understanding Their Nature and Impact
Introduction Welcome to the fascinating world of fungi! Let's dive into the Kingdom Fungi. While they often fly under the radar compared...
Alex Sherman
Feb 23 min read


MycoRemediation: Leveraging Fungi to sequester Heavy Metals
Short blog post highlighting research that has been conducted for mycoremediation and uptake of heavy metals.
Alex Sherman
Feb 14 min read
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