Chaga: The Mushroom of Many Surprises
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a polypore mushroom that is widespread throughout boreal forests, particularly those here in North Eastern North Ameri...
Lion's Mane on a Bear's Head
He approaches the cash register. A man in his early forties, bald. Alex starts by telling me his story.He has a lot against conventional medicine. ...
Magic Mushrooms and Psychotherapy
Kevin, a former addict, claims to have overcome his dependency through microdoses of psilocybin, a hallucinogen. His testimony raises a crucial question: as psilocybin and MDMA (ecstasy) therapies gain scientific recognition for treating various psychological disorders, how much risk do we face with substances purchased online without supervision? Discover how these substances, rehabilitated after decades of prohibition, could revolutionize treatments while highlighting the necessary precautions.
Beware of Deer Ticks
Previously unknown in our latitudes, Lyme disease has been steadily progressing northwards: it affects more and more hikers. It begins with localiz...
Mushrooms in the new Canadian Food Guide
Health Canada writes somewhere that "mushrooms are part of a healthy diet and provide many of the nutrients your body needs." Why aqren't mushroom...
Mushrooms named desire
Through time and people, mushrooms have had the reputation of boosting sexual ardour. The truffle, for example, had this reputation among ancient...
Greed in the mushroom patch
In a public confession written over 21 years ago, disclosed only early this year, Olympic champion Wang Junxia, 46 years old today, and nine of her...
Overview of poisonings in North America
Annually in the US, the North American Mycological Association registers very few deaths related to wild mushroom consumption, generally less than ...
Keep flies away from your dried mushrooms
Most mushrooms lend themselves wonderfully to dehydration: their savour is thus concentrated without losing their nutritive value. Away from humidi...