Lion’s mane mushrooms: a fungi with phenomenal health benefits or just a fad? a doctor explains

Small, grey or pale brown and trembling in the autumn breeze, liberty cap mushrooms grow in upland pastures across the UK. Drab they may be, but these fungi are among the most controversial – and inte

Medicinal mushrooms are having a moment. Fungi experts Christopher and Katherine Parker dig into their favorite functional varieties and unearth the research that shows why these mushrooms matter

It’s early autumn at the 300-year-old flint barn, overlooking the River Adur in West Sussex. This is HQ of the award-winning mushroom business Caley Brothers – run not by brothers, but by sisters Jodi

Owners are advised to seek advice from professionals, not self-proclaimed “experts”

Stress reduction and emotional healing are crucial in cancer prevention and care, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here are her top natural ways to look after your mental health

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