This introductory course will allow you to understand the uses of the common supplemental fungi and mushrooms for health and performance.
Why study functional mycology?
Mushrooms and other fungi can offer incredible, evidence-backed benefits to health and performance...but few people know how to use and prescribe the common mushrooms available as supplements. This course will teach you the benefits, uses, and cautions for the common mushrooms.
Learning Outcomes
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Learn what the current research says about the common mushrooms
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Understand the clinical and performance benefits of mushrooms like Lion's Mane, Chaga, Reishi, Shiitake, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail (and more!)
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Discover dosing, cautions, and safety and toxicity information for these mushrooms and fungi
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Increase your knowledge-base in the fascinating field of functional mycology!
Lecture 1: Welcome to Functional Mycology!
Introduction to Mycology
What is Mycology (the study of mushrooms)
How Fungi Made all Life on Land Possible
The Little Book of Mushrooms - By Cliff Harvey PhD
Fantastic Fungi: The Spirit of Good
Lecture 2: Mushrooms as Food & Medicine
Mushrooms as Food and Medicine
Why Mushrooms?
Ethnomycology
Mushrooms as Food and Medicine
Stoned Apes and Fungal Intelligence by Paul Stamets via After Skool
Lecture 2: P2 Ethnomycology
Learn the benefits of ethnomycology and how we can utilise these amazing substances for our own health and wellbeing
Lecture 3: P1 Supplemental Applications of Mushrooms for Health & Performance - Lions Mane
Discover the the wonders of Lion's Mane
Lecture 3: P2 Cordyceps
Lecture 3: P3 Reishi
Lecture 3: P4 Chaga
Lecture 3: P5 Turkey Tail
Lecture 3: P6 Shiitake
Lecture 4: Mushroom Foraging
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