Deep Dive

Mushroom Extraction 101: Single, Dual, and Supercritical™ Explained
September 13, 2025
Think you’re getting the full benefits from your mushroom supplement? You'll want to read this. ...
Close up of MYCOfactor Lion's Mane "teeth" with an overlay of bioactive compound chemical structures
June 16, 2025
Let’s get something out of the way: just because something says “mushroom” on the label doesn’t mean it’s doing much for you. Most people assume that when they buy a functional mushroom supplement, they’re getting all the good stuff that mushrooms are famous for—beta-glucans, terpenoids, erinacines, hericenones, you name it. But the truth is, unless it’s been properly extracted, most of those compounds are still locked away in the mushroom’s tough cell walls, completely unavailable to your body, and then just passed. Or worse yet, the compounds are in undetectable trace amounts or the product is so poorly done that they were never even there to start with. Read about how we're changing that and bringing you the active compounds you want because— you deserve the real thing.
What Is Lion’s Mane Mushroom? Benefits, Bioactive Compounds & Why Sourcing Matters
April 21, 2025
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a functional mushroom known for its brain-boosting, nerve-regenerating compounds like hericenones, erinacines, and beta-glucans. But not all Lion’s Mane is created equal. In this Lion's Mane masterclass, we break down what it is, what the research says, and how to choose a product that actually works — no fluff, no filler.
What are functional mushrooms and are they worth the hype?
March 1, 2025
What makes these mushrooms “functional”? Although the term might sometimes sound like a marketing slogan,...
Let me introduce myself...
March 1, 2025
Welcome to MYCOfactor. This is the story of why we are here.