TMHS 888: Medicine or Myth? Expert Uncovers the Secret Benefits of Fungi - With Tero Isokauppila
The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
4.8 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2025
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Fungi tends to have a negative connotation, but the truth is that the fungus kingdom plays a fundamental role in human health and in the environment. Certain fungal species contain medicinal properties, can restore health to soil, have the potential to reduce pollutants, and so much more. Today, you’re going to learn about how fungi impact your gut health, cognitive function, and their potential to improve the environment.
Our guest, Tero Isokauppila is the founder and CEO of wellness company, Four Sigmatic. Today, he’s back on The Model Health Show to discuss the incredible benefits of fungi on the environment and human health. You’re going to learn about the mycobiome, how certain mushrooms can promote longevity, and the role of adaptogens on the immune system.
We’re also going to discuss the pervasive problem we’re facing with plastics, and why plastic-eating fungi can help restore balance. Tero is sharing the fascinating details behind his new company, and the future of fungi. This episode is full of incredible insights on adaptogens, health, innovation, and so much more. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- How humans are similar to mushrooms.
- The relationship between fungi and gut health.
- What the difference between fungi and mushrooms is.
- The definition of mycobiome, and why humans are susceptible to fungal diseases.
- What percentage of pharmaceuticals contains fungus.
- How immunomodulation works.
- The relationship between reishi mushrooms and longevity.
- What percentage of reishi products on the market are inauthentic.
- The health benefits of mushroom coffee blends.
- How lion’s mane can support cognitive health.
- The connection between reishi and sleep.
- What adaptogens are and how they work.
- The three qualities of an adaptogen.
- How to reduce your exposure to plastics.
- What the #1 household waste item is.
- How plastic-eating fungi can help solve environmental problems.
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- Connect with Tero Isokauppila Website / Instagram / YouTube
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| 0:00.0 | You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. |
| 0:04.8 | For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com. |
| 0:11.5 | Prepare to have your mind absolutely blown today. |
| 0:14.9 | Not only are you about to discover one of the most powerful things that you can do |
| 0:18.4 | to increase your longevity and why it actually works. |
| 0:22.9 | What specifically is it helping with the human body to help us to live longer? |
| 0:27.9 | You're also going to discover the shocking way that this category of foods, we often attribute |
| 0:32.6 | this to foods, is far more similar to human DNA than it is to any other food on earth. |
| 0:42.3 | To call it a common food and to put in that category is disrespectful. |
| 0:47.3 | It's not putting respect on this category of foods name and today we're going to change that for good plus you're going to |
| 0:56.0 | learn about how this powerful kingdom it's really a kingdom this species is also helping to address |
| 1:02.7 | one of the most pervasive and dangerous issues that we're experiencing as a society and this is one |
| 1:10.5 | the impact that plastics, in particular |
| 1:13.4 | micro and nanoplastics are having on our bodies, our hormones, and our health overall. Plus, |
| 1:21.1 | it's going to trip you out to understand how big this problem is. The absolutely astonishing |
| 1:25.9 | amount of plastics that are accumulating in our environment |
| 1:29.7 | that just seemingly aren't going anywhere. And so you're going to see how all of this connects |
| 1:36.1 | and we're going to be able to address our health as an individual and our families and our |
| 1:41.2 | communities, but also society-wide. And I'm talking about the power of this |
| 1:47.1 | category of fungi, the kingdom of mushrooms. Now again, I was shocked to learn some of this stuff. |
| 1:55.0 | I've been utilizing as many people have certain culinary mushrooms and medicinal mushrooms like, |
| 2:01.1 | you know, cordyceps and reshi for many years, but to see just how broad and impactful these |
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