Medicinal mushrooms have been used and trusted for longer than we can even discern. The use of ingredients like Reishi and Lion's Mane dates back well before recorded history, as they've proven themselves a staple in holistic medicine and have long been trusted in the East. The early Western scientific mindset found little value for these compounds until recently, when our instruments of measurement have been refined to the point of allowing us a much better glimpse into our physiology, revealing the innumerable ways by which these mushrooms contribute to our overall wellbeing.

They're still used today (some would say as fervently as ever) in a wide-ranging scope of applications from physical therapy to mental betterment. Whether it's with respect to cognitive or physiological wellbeing, medicinal mushrooms demonstrate their curative and preventative powers most notably through their restorative potential on our nervous system and their potential to repair DNA damage. Studies consistently detail their ability to improve the circulation of oxygen within our bodies, among performing other functions like increasing our ATP (adenosine triphosphate) levels.

Furthermore, something of a renaissance is occurring today as we begin to fully understand the real potential held by these dynamic fungi. As neuroscience develops, and as our ability to zoom into the networks of the body continues to advance, we're able to see the countless ways that these compounds promote a vital sense of homeostasis within the body.

Compounded with the new findings being made in fields like neuroscience and genetics, revelations in sports psychology and cognitive behavioural science have identified the critical function that the mind plays in all things physical; with this new paradigm, a more prominent function (and an associated explosion of potential) has been attributed to medicinal mushrooms, which have the ability to enhance our cognitive functions in ways previously thought impossible.

Moreover, the horizon is as unlimited as ever with respect to how medicinal mushrooms can be supplemented alongside other performance-related compounds (like amino acids or caffeinated boosters, etc.) or practices (like habit reformation or mindfulness). Compounds like Cordyceps or Turkey Tail have proven to be an effective catalyst and vital element in the overall equation that we employ to achieve an optimized symbiosis between body and mind.

In this context, Endorf is committed to not only curating an informed access to this potential but also towards jointly exploring new avenues of understanding alongside its sprouting community of followers, athletes and researchers.