Sweating it out – Why crucial vitamins need replacing after exercise
Did you know that an average person sweats between 0.8 and 1.4 litres of fluid per hour of exercise? While many understand the importance of replacing lost fluids, fewer realize that sweating also leads to the loss of essential vitamins and nutrients – not just water and salt. Regardless of [...]
Exploring the benefits of chaga mushrooms
At first glance, chaga mushrooms may not look like much, but these mushrooms are packed with medicinal properties and health benefits. Let’s explore what makes this medicinal mushroom special, uncover its science-backed benefits and learn how it supports areas of the body like the immune system. The king of mushrooms: [...]
Your gut holds the key to stronger immunity this fall
As the fall season ushers in cooler temperatures and cozy gatherings, it also signals the start of the cold and flu season. With Thanksgiving festivities and holiday gatherings around the corner, keeping your immune system in top shape is more important than ever. But between the festive meals and the [...]
Lion’s mane: Exploring Immunomodulating Potential
Meet the mushroom with a mane, Hericium erinaceus, better known as lion’s mane. It’s a curious-looking mushroom that’s shaggy and resembles a lion’s flowing mane. Let’s journey through lion’s mane’s rich history and explore the research that’s bringing it into the spotlight. Whether you’re a seasoned myco-enthusiast or just mushroom-curious, [...]
The cordyceps mushroom: Exploring its immune benefits
Are you looking for a natural way to enhance your immune response? It’s time to meet cordyceps, a mushroom that’s most commonly found in the Himalayas as well as in dense forests in Europe and North America. Let’s learn more about cordyceps and how it can help us achieve our [...]
Reishi: The medicinal mushroom rooted in resilience
If you’re looking for a natural way to support your body in times of stress, look no further than the forest itself. Reishi is a mushroom that’s known for its medicinal properties and benefits. Historically, it’s helped humans deal with stress, boost immunity, and energy. What is reishi? Ganoderma lucidum [...]
Turkey tail mushrooms: Nature’s immune modulator
Deep in the dense woods grows a curious little mushroom with a body that resembles the feathers of a turkey’s tail. Don’t be fooled, this isn’t your regular forest fungus – this mushroom is known for its medicinal benefits for the immune system. Meet the turkey tail mushroom. What is [...]
Why do I get seasonal affective disorder during the winter?
Feeling under the weather during the winter? Besides the heavy snow shovelling and trying to escape cold and flu, there is a scientific reason why you might be feeling blue during the colder seasons. You may be having trouble concentrating and finding motivation to get work done, and the only [...]
