Teemu Arina dives into the world of Functional Mushrooms with Maximilian Endter, co-founder of Smaints.

Maximilian's passion is to explore the potential of human beings. As a biohacker, mycologist and the co-founder of Smaints, he has made it his mission to combine the ancient teachings of traditional medicine with the modern findings of science - and to share it with the world.

This not only manifested in the form of products loved by thousands of people, but also practical ideas for reaching your highest potential. Max's personal journey to optimal gut health 8 years ago led him not only to the incredible effects of functional mushrooms, but also to discovering everyday biohacks with the greatest possible leverage.

This conversation was recorded in April 2024.

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Key moments and takeaways:

00:00 Introduction by Teemu Arina

01:30 Maximilian's background and the story behind Smaints

04:34 What Smaints stands for

06:11 About Yaks and Cordyceps

08:27 The first kingdom on Earth was the Mushroom Kingdom

09:32 The key pathways affected by several popular fungi

12:31 Agaricus Blazei vs. Hashimoto's Disease, Cancer and Blood Sugar

15:03 Oxalates, Antioxidants, Selenium, Red-Belted Conk

16:44 Why the origin of your mushroom products is so important

17:25 The powers of Reishi

20:52 What is Maximilian's favourite Functional Mushroom and why?

25:03 A mushroom that supports Sedentary Cognitive Work

26:19 Certain fungi may have effects which haven't been fully studied yet

27:17 More powerful mushroom protips from Maximilian

28:37 Maitake vs. drugs in Fertility Treatments

29:58 Coprinus Paleotropicus and Blood Sugar

31:13 Birch Polypore and Skin Health

31:58 Paul Stamets, Turkey Tail and the European Market

33:23 Oyster Mushrooms are actually Functional Mushrooms

34:18 Different extraction methods for mushroom products

35:06 Why vegetable glycerin extracts are interesting

36:34 The benefits of triple extraction

38:35 Thoughts behind Smaints products and mushroom use in everyday life

41:25 Visit https://smaints.de for more information (also available in English)

42:15 Availability of lab certificates

43:06 Smaints at the Biohacker Summit 10-year Anniversary (July 2-3, 2024)