Magic in the Mushrooms: Exploring the Health Benefits of Ergothioneine

By: Abbey Rebok Mushrooms are a vital part of any healthy ecosystem, but are they also a vital component to human health? Mushrooms possess various environmental roles such as decomposing plant matter to recycle nutrients, generating symbiotic relationships with other organisms, breaking down environmental pollutants, and in some species, controlling pest populations. While most people … Continue reading Magic in the Mushrooms: Exploring the Health Benefits of Ergothioneine

Buying Supplements: 5 Red Flags to Never Ignore

By Christina McAninch Fig 1. Pills, pills, and more pills. Dietary Supplements | FDA A (not so) fun fact: everything is regulated…except the supplement industry. In 1905, muckraker Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, an exposé on the horrors of the American meatpacking industry. This harrowing book depicted working-class poverty, harsh working conditions, and food handling … Continue reading Buying Supplements: 5 Red Flags to Never Ignore