Alex Dorr joins us on Adventures Through The Mind to provide us an overview of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom; the anatomy, life cycle, and evolutionary history of mushrooms; and the role fungi play in the very foundations of life on this planet.

We also talk about mycoremediation, mycotechnologies, and go in-depth about the health effects of functional mushrooms such as reishi, lion’s mane, and cordyceps.

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An overview of mushrooms and the fungi kingdom
Mushroom evolution, anatomy, and life cycle
How mushrooms support the foundation of life itself
Mycoremediation (using fungi to fix industrial pollution)
Using psilocybin is mycoremediation of human trauma
Criticisms of the mainstreaming and industrializing of psilocybin
Functional mushrooms and their benefit on human health
The health effects of Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Reishi mushrooms
Four guidelines to follow for finding good quality functional mushrooms (sourcing, extraction, lab-tested, dose)
Issues around Chaga mushroom extraction and sourcing
Importance of ensuring good extraction methods
The importance of ensuring functional mushrooms are certified organic and lab-tested
Getting the right dose for your functional mushrooms
Mycoprotein, aka mushroom meat
Mycowood for making musical instrument
Mycopesticides for malaria mosquitos
Malaria medication nightmares

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