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What is a Nootropic? - Troop

What is a Nootropic?

Nootropics refers to any drug, supplement, or substance that enhances cognitive functions like memory, mental alertness, concentration, creativity, motivation, energy, and wakefulness.   The term nootropics was first coined by Romanian...

What is a Nootropic?

Nootropics refers to any drug, supplement, or substance that enhances cognitive functions like memory, mental alertness, concentration, creativity, motivation, energy, and wakefulness.   The term nootropics was first coined by Romanian...

What is a “Troop”? - Troop

What is a “Troop”?

You’ve probably heard the word “troop” used in a variety of other contexts. What does it mean in the study of mushrooms, and why did we choose it for our...

What is a “Troop”?

You’ve probably heard the word “troop” used in a variety of other contexts. What does it mean in the study of mushrooms, and why did we choose it for our...

What Are Functional Mushrooms - Troop

What Are Functional Mushrooms

As mushrooms explode onto the health and wellness scene and sprout into the consciousness of everyday Americans, a lot of people are being bombarded with new buzzwords and trying to...

What Are Functional Mushrooms

As mushrooms explode onto the health and wellness scene and sprout into the consciousness of everyday Americans, a lot of people are being bombarded with new buzzwords and trying to...

What are Adaptogens? - Troop

What are Adaptogens?

Have you come across the new health and wellness buzzword “adaptogens” recently? Well if so, you’re definitely not alone. In the past couple years, the term has exploded into the...

What are Adaptogens?

Have you come across the new health and wellness buzzword “adaptogens” recently? Well if so, you’re definitely not alone. In the past couple years, the term has exploded into the...

Top 10 Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom - Troop

Top 10 Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Lion’s Mane, taxonomically known as Hericium erinaceus, is a magnificent gourmet mushroom that also possesses potent medicinal qualities.  Known by some as the “smart mushroom” and often regarded as a...

Top 10 Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Lion’s Mane, taxonomically known as Hericium erinaceus, is a magnificent gourmet mushroom that also possesses potent medicinal qualities.  Known by some as the “smart mushroom” and often regarded as a...

Tips for Growing Your Own Mushrooms at Home - Troop

Tips for Growing Your Own Mushrooms at Home

Maybe you’re a mushroom lover on a budget. Perhaps you’re a greenthumb looking for the next challenge. Or maybe you’re an entrepreneur looking to explore if your next enterprise should...

Tips for Growing Your Own Mushrooms at Home

Maybe you’re a mushroom lover on a budget. Perhaps you’re a greenthumb looking for the next challenge. Or maybe you’re an entrepreneur looking to explore if your next enterprise should...