Mushrooms, Incretin Hormones & Metabolic Syndrome
Explore mushroom research and guides on mushrooms, incretin hormones & metabolic syndrome.
Maitake Mushroom and Metabolic Health: Beyond Blood Sugar
Maitake mushroom has documented effects on blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and gut microbiota. Here's what 13 animal and human studies found.
Mushroom Compounds and Incretin Hormones: GLP-1 and GIP
How mushroom compounds trigger incretin hormone release: the GLP-1 and GIP mechanisms, the 17% RCT finding, and why your microbiome determines your response.
How Mushroom Polysaccharides Affect Gut Hormones That Regulate Appetite
Beta-glucans from oyster mushrooms boosted GLP-1 by 17% in an RCT. How mushroom polysaccharides affect four gut hormones that control appetite.
Mushrooms and GLP-1: Can Fungi Mimic the Ozempic Effect?
Oyster mushroom powder raised GLP-1 by 17% in a 2022 trial. The mechanism is nothing like semaglutide. Here is what the research shows and what it does not.
Mushrooms and Metabolic Syndrome: Addressing All 5 Criteria
Here's how mushrooms measure up against metabolic syndrome's five criteria: blood sugar, triglycerides, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, and waist size.