Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) – Cognitive & Neurogenesis

Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceus. Biomedical Research. 2019.

Prevention of Early Alzheimer’s Disease by Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelia: Pilot Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2020.


The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion’s Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults: A Double-Blind, Parallel Groups, Pilot Study. Nutrients. 2023.


Neurotrophic and Neuroprotective Effects of Hericium erinaceus. Int J Mol Sci. 2020.

Cordyceps (C. militaris / sinensis) – Energy & Endurance

Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high-intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation. J Dietary Supplements. 2017.

Effects of Cordyceps sinensis supplementation during 12 weeks in amateur marathoners: randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. J Herbal Medicine. 2022.

Latest Research: The Clinical Case for Cordyceps. First Endurance Review. 2021.

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) – Immunity & Gut-Brain Axis

Turkey Tail Mushrooms: Clinical Evidence Summary.


Polysaccharide-K (PSK) as adjunct therapy in gastrointestinal cancers.

Maitake (Grifola frondosa) – Metabolic & Immune

Phase I/II trial of Maitake polysaccharide extract in breast cancer patients: Immunological effects. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2010.

Grifola frondosa SX-fraction improves glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetes patients. Clinical Nutrition. 2017.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) – Stress, Adaptogen & Immune

Improving Training Condition Assessment in Endurance Cyclists: Effects of Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps sinensis Dietary Supplementation. Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 2014.


Ganoderma lucidum extract acts as an inhibitor of cortisone-to-cortisol metabolism via 11β-HSD1. Applied Cosmetic Science & Technology. 2025.


Spore powder of Ganoderma lucidum improves cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients. Pilot Clinical Trial.

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) – Antioxidant & Neuroprotection

Chaga mushroom: a super-fungus with countless facets and untapped potential. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2021.


INO10, a Chaga mushroom extract, alleviates Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology and cognitive deficits in 3xTg-AD mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2022.


Chaga Mushroom: Integrative Medicine Guide.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) – Immunity & Energy

Consuming Lentinula edodes mushrooms daily improves human immunity. J Am Coll Nutr. 2015.

Lentinan (shiitake polysaccharide) as an immune modulator and adjunct therapy. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2016.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – Cognitive & Stress Relief

KSM-66 Ashwagandha improves memory and cognitive functioning: A randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Dietary Supplements. 2017.

Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial. Cureus. 2021.