In Search of Insight

Dive into the world of Tribulus Terrestris and discover its benefits for energy, focus, and hormonal health. Learn about the careful process of creating Tribugen, blending natural ingredients like fenugreek and cordyceps for maximum effect. Hear the hosts' experiences with experimenting, adjusting dosages, and enhancing motivation without unwanted edginess. Explore the fascinating chemistry behind these compounds and their impact on mental clarity and social interaction, all while enjoying the vibrant energy that comes from engaging discussions.

March Mushroom Magic | Energy, Focus and Motivation From Your Daily Dose of Adaptogenic Mushrooms  Have you experienced the mood lifting, physically relaxing, cognition enhancing benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms? Listen to our new podcast episode as we review Nootropics Depot's new Mushroom Magic drink mixes! Emiel and Erika disucss how Nootropics Depot sources coffee, matcha and cocoa for the most delicious drinking experience, and why Mushroom Magic drinks are great to share with friends and family! Learn more about why we chose Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Tiger Milk and Poria mushroom for our blend of gut health boosting, energizing, and immune supporting drink mixes.  Are you interested in making adaptogenic mushrooms a part of your everyday supplement stack? Mushroom Magic drink mixes are the easiest and tastiest way to get full servings of four highly-effective, non-extracted mushrooms, proven for their cognition and immune health benefits. Tune into the podcast to learn more about each mushroom, and why we chose to include Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Poria and Tiger Milk in our first ever drink mix.  On this month’s podcast, learn more about: How we make mushroom magic matcha, coffee, cocoa, and lattes at home Why we chose Poria, Tiger Milk, Cordyceps and Lions Mane mushroom in our mixes How mushrooms benefit our gut health, cognition, focus, and energy Which Mushroom Magic drink mix is right for you Buy Mushroom Magic Drinks Here https://nootropicsdepot.com/mushroom-magic-coffee/ https://nootropicsdepot.com/mushroom-magic-matcha-latte/ https://nootropicsdepot.com/mushroom-magic-coffee-latte/ https://nootropicsdepot.com/mushroom-magic-matcha-powder-blend/ https://nootropicsdepot.com/mushroom-magic-cocoa/ Learn More About Lions Mane and Tiger Milk Mushrooms Follow Us on Instagram Podcast Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Introducing Mushroom Magic Drink Mixes 1:02 Gut Function and Microbiome 1:45 Beta Glucans and Polysaccharides Benefit Our Gut 3:45 Follow Us On Instagram @insearchofinsight  5:20 Poria Mushroom Sclerotium 6:25 Check Out Emiel’s Updated Stack on Reddit 8:15 Unextracted Mushrooms Contain More Beta Glucans 9:00 500 Milligrams of Poria, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and 150 mg Tiger Milk 11:20 Why Mushroom Magic Drinks Contain SCOOPS 19:35 Drinking Mushroom Magic Matcha - iced latte with milk 25:20 Stevia - Why We Sourced a Higher Quality Stevia 28:00 Perceptible Effects of Mushroom Magic Matcha 31:50 Our Matcha vs. Traditional Matcha Teas 34:50 Ceremonial Grade Matcha 38:05 Effects of Poria and Tiger Milk sclerotium 49:25 Checking in On the Perceptible Benefits 56:39 The Difference Between Caffeine and Mushrooms in Isolation vs. Mushroom Magic mixes 58:05 Beta Testing Mushroom Magic drinks with friends, family and coworkers 1:07:30 Drinking Mushroom Magic Coffee 1:20:43 Non-Perceptible Benefits of Adaptogenic Mushrooms 1:26:29 Drinking Mushroom Magic Cocoa 1:39:38 Cordyceps Mushroom Health Benefits 2:08:30 Drinking Mushroom Magic Coffee Latte 2:12:40 Mushroom Magic with your Daily Supplement Stack 2:14:20 Be Moderate When Taking Multiple Doses of PreBiotics - Digestion 2:19:00 Coffee Approved By Coffee Nerds (Emiel and Erika) 2:20:30 Closing Remarks on Perceptible Benefits of Mushroom Magic DrinksLion’s Mane Mushroom | The Journey To Connect Modern Science With Traditional Chinese MedicineTiger Milk | Could It Be The New Lion's Mane? | This Rare Malaysian Mushroom Is Finally On The Prowl

Emiel and Erika discuss inflammation, oxidation, immune supporting supplements, fermented foods, and gut health. They explore the connection between the gut and the immune system, and why symptom management during illness can work against us. The podcast also covers the impact of supplements on the immune system and the fermentation process of kombucha. They touch on the roles of GABA, the skin, and the innate and adaptive immune system. The importance of oxidation, inflammation, and nutrient intake for immune function is also highlighted.

The podcast discusses Kanna, a South African succulent used by the KhoiSan people for dancing ceremonies and hunting. They explore its history, dosing, and serotonergic activity. The podcast also covers sublingual administration, pharmacokinetics, and pro-social benefits of Kanna. Topics include cultivating Kanna, cutting and dosing tablets, neurotransmitter synthesis, and cultural significance. They touch on supercritical coriander and holy basil extracts, and personalizing supplement stacks.

Learn about licorice root's traditional uses, the flavor and history of licorice candy, and the benefits of isoliquiritigenin. The hosts explore neurotransmitter basics and the effects of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine buildup. They discuss GABA activation, the complexity of neurotransmitters and receptors, and the relaxing effects of isoliquirtogenin. Plus, they share insights on new supplements and engage with their listeners.

Lucas Aoun, a biohacker, Naturopath, and supplement expert, joins the podcast to discuss the past and future of supplements. They explore topics such as beta testing unreleased stacks, extraction techniques for non-drowsy Bacopa, the journey in nootropics, clinical trials vs empirical evidence, benefits of community bioassaying, and more.

Joe Cohen, Founder of SelfDecode, takes 150+ supplements a day. They discuss the benefits of SelfDecode for genetic analysis, the criteria for selecting supplements, thyroid health, measuring and controlling supplement quality, the use and effects of probiotics, the value and limitations of DNA testing and microbiome analysis, enhancing mood and cognitive function, importance of control and safety in taking supplements, and strict regulations on heavy metal levels in supplements.

This podcast explores the wonders of Bacopa, a powerful supplement for memory, sleep, relaxation, and mood. They discuss different Bacopa extract varieties, the challenges of recording in a room with high ceilings, and the science behind microphones. They also explore different cultivars of lion's mane mushrooms, bioactive differences in Heritium mushrooms, and certifying botanical supplements. The speakers share their experiences with taking Bacopa and Sheldon supplements and discuss sleep-enhancing compounds and the shortage of cyanide three-glucus-ide supplement. They also delve into the origins and traditional use of Bacopa in Ayurveda, the composition of Bacopa Monieri, and the effects of Bacopa on neurotransmitters and memory.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the benefits and effects of Lion's Mane Mycelium supplement, including its impact on cognitive health, nerve health, and mood. They also explore the difference between fruiting body and mycelium supplements, the perceptible effects of their new Lion's Mane Mycelium product, and how Omnient Labs is raising the bar for standardization in the supplement industry. Additionally, they touch on the benefits of Isoliquiritigenin, sublingual dosing, and the importance of mindful supplement use.

Tiger Milk | Could It Be The New Lion's Mane? | This Rare Malaysian Mushroom Is Finally On The Prowl Tiger Milk Mushroom is highly sought after for its respiratory and cognitive benefits. Learn about this fabled mushroom and our new mushroom research in this month’s podcast episode! Buy Tiger Milk Mushroom from Nootropics Depot https://nootropicsdepot.com/tiger-milk-mushroom-capsules/ On this episode of ‘In Search of Insight’ (episode #21), we explore Lignosus rhinocerus, better known as the tiger milk mushroom. Tiger Milk is a newcomer to the functional mushroom scene, and up until recently has been extremely rare. Traditional knowledge about tiger milk mushroom comes from Malaysia, where the indigenous population has been using this mushroom for hundreds of years. Its rarity is due to the fact that tiger milk mushrooms do not tend to grow close to each other in the wild. According to traditional knowledge, the tiger milk mushrooms seem to grow many kilometers apart from each other. This makes gathering sufficient amounts of tiger milk mushroom in the wild extremely difficult! The logical answer is to cultivate the tiger milk mushroom. A little over a decade ago, Dr. Tan Chon Seng made major advances in the cultivation of tiger milk mushroom. Once a viable cultivation method was scaled up for production, research on tiger milk mushroom started to boom. For the first time in history, researchers had access to sufficient quantities of tiger milk mushroom. In a short period of time, there are fully fledged human clinical trials coming out about the unique respiratory effects of tiger milk mushroom! Despite cultivation and research in the last decade, there are still plenty of knowledge gaps. Within the United States, there wasn’t a botanical reference material (BRM) that could be used to verify whether a tiger milk mushroom product is Lignosus rhinoceros. We needed to get our own BRM made for tiger milk mushroom. This project was undertaken by our lab director, James Jursich (Jay)! With this in mind, and the hard work Jay put into this project, we thought it would be interesting to have Jay as a guest on our podcast. We are the first major U.S. functional mushroom vendor to come out with a very high quality tiger milk mushroom product, and are sure to make waves in the functional mushroom space! Tune into this episode to find out why we are over the moon about this unique mushroom! Podcast Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Taking Tiger Milk Mushroom 2:00 Respiratory Health Benefits 2:40 Digestive Benefits 4:00 New Product - Coenzyme Q10 200mg Capsules 7:40 Ubiquinol vs. Ubiquinone 10:33 Crystal form Affects Bioavailability 13:00 New Product - Microzinc Capsules 15:00 How Sucrosomial Esters work  19:39 Zinc Dosing  23:30 Overview of Tiger Milk Mushroom 27:00 Sclerotium - What it is, Why its important 29:28 Where do Beta Glucans come from? 31:00  Where Tiger Milk Mushroom Gets Its Name 34:00 Cultivation of Tiger Milk Mushroom 41:20 What Makes Tiger Milk Mushrooms Effective? 43:36 Introducing our Special Guest, James Jursich 46:34 Nootropics Depot’s Analytical Testing Lab 48:45 Reference Materials 52:36 Tiger Milk Sclerotium Reference Material 1:00:04 Beta Glucans - Long-chain Polysaccharides 1:06:39 Megazyme Test 1:13:13 What We Are Researching in Lion’s Mane 1:17:59 Testing for Erinacine A 1:25:35 Tour of the Mushroom Kingdom 1:35:40 Effects of Tiger Milk Mushroom 1:45:28 Comparing Tiger Milk and Lion’s Mane 1:45:53 Nerve Growth Factor 1:55:20 Immune Function Support from Tiger Milk 1:58:24 The Sensation of Respiratory Support 2:01:20 Digestion Benefits  2:18:00 Stack Suggestions 2:18:10 Tongkat Ali + Tiger Milk 2:19:40 Confidence Stack - Tribulus, Fenugreek, Cordyceps 2:20:55 Respiratory Stack - Tiger Milk Mushroom, Andrographis, Glutathione, Tart Cherry 2:22:23 Cognition Stack - Tiger Milk, Cognance, Saffron 2:23:45 Digestion Stack - Tiger Milk, Mitidol, Apigenin, Cyanidin 3-Glucoside 2:24:30 Conclusion