Energy Mushrooms
The Mushrooms (4)
Lions Mane Mushroom
A shaggy white tooth fungus studied for nerve growth factor, memory and mood; most evidence is preclinical, alongside a handful of short human trials.
Read the deep dive →Poria Mushroom
Known as Fu Ling, a potato-like mass on pine roots used in Chinese medicine for fluid balance, digestion and calm; evidence is mostly preclinical.
Read the deep dive →Cordyceps Mushroom
Himalayan caterpillar fungus, now mostly grown in labs as a cultivated relative, studied for stamina, breathing and fatigue, with modest or mixed human results.
Read the deep dive →Tremella Mushroom
Translucent snow fungus simmered into Chinese desserts, studied for skin hydration and cognition; most research is preclinical and oral beauty claims remain unproven.
Read the deep dive →Mushrooms taken for cognition, stamina and tissue tone rather than immunity. The claims here run ahead of the trials more often than in the medicinal group, and the pages separate the mechanism from what has actually been measured in people.