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Functional Dosage: What Does and Doesn’t Work
The functional mushroom industry is overflowing with buzzwords, scientific gobbledygook, and spurious claims. So how do you know which products are actually worth taking—and at what dosage? In this post, I’ll break down how to read labels, what red flags to avoid, and what signs indicate a high-quality mushroom product. If you’re interested in learning more about functional mushrooms and how they can support your body, check out my other blog posts, tune into my podcast appea
Alex Sherman
Nov 19, 20256 min read


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 20, 202519 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 25, 20256 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 16, 20257 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 2, 20259 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 19, 20257 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 16, 202510 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 16, 20253 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 16, 20254 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 2, 20253 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 1, 20254 min read
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