HEALTH + WELLNESS
IF YOU ’ RE FAMILIAR WITH MY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES , YOU MAY HAVE PICKED UP ON MY PERSISTENT OPINION THAT ‘ TRADITIONAL ’ SUPPLEMENTS JUST DON ’ T CUT IT ANYMORE ... BY POLLY HUMPHRIS
Finn Hall , Headstrong founder
ife today more stressful and
Lpressurised than ever before and , regardless of a ‘ need ’ for more rest , lots of us don ’ t have the time , money or support to take the regular resets needed to avoid burnout . In an ideal world , the food we eat would provide all the resources our bodies need , but – thanks to intensive farming , an everlengthening food supply chain and the shocking number of processed products masquerading as convenient – this is no longer the case and hasn ’ t been for some time .
Frustratingly , cheaper , off-the-shelf multivitamins – something we think we ’ re taking to supplement our diets positively - are poor quality and generally stuffed with additives , colouring and fillers , plus they ’ re manufactured in factories and so are almost entirely synthetic , which doesn ’ t exactly scream energy and health . But , all is not lost .
There is a particular functional family that ’ s finally making positive waves on the modern supplement scene and that family is mushrooms ; natural adaptogens that have been used to support cognitive function and overall health in Chinese medicine for centuries . The most popular variants - lion ’ s mane , reishi , cordyceps , chaga and tremella – may not be a staple in either your vocabulary or your daily diet … yet … but rest assured , the world is undergoing a shroom boom thanks to the wellbeing and curative properties of these fantastic fungi and I , for one , am a staunch advocate .
Although I eat well generally , have reduced my alcohol intake , exercise regularly and have tried my best at meditation , I was growing tired of my focus slumping , my sleep suffering and my stress levels increasing - consistently - until I stumbled upon Headstrong Functional Mushroom Supplements . Having been taking a combination of five Headstrong mushroom extract capsules daily for around six months now , I can confidently say that the results are undeniable – I am more focused during the day and more rested during the evening , my skin is glowing , I am brighter and clearer-minded overall , and my energy and cardiovascular endurance have improved considerably .
Crucially , functional mushroom supplements are not hallucinogenic ‘ magic mushrooms ’, neither are they illegal or bad for you ; quite the opposite – they are in fact a moodboosting , clarity-gaining , energy-sustaining wonder product that support the demands of modern life .
I had a chat with Finn Hall , founder of Headstrong , to find out more about the product that he founded , researched and launched – and that ’ s making such a marked improvement to my own life – both day and night !
Hi Finn . What was the motivation behind starting Headstrong ? Why functional mushrooms ? I come from a background in sport and in my younger years was on the Olympic Development Programme at British Cycling before an injury ended that career . I have always been obsessed with optimising every aspect of my life , training included .
I came across functional mushrooms through another athlete discussing the amazing benefits on social media , so I tested the products in my own training for months before I had a lightbulb moment and realised that I needed to share the benefits of functional mushrooms with the world . I never went into it with the intention of starting a business , but my passion for functional mushrooms quickly grew .
Where did you start with the creation of your mushroom capsules ? I was a novice when I first began , so I spent every waking minute disregarding my imminent dissertation and instead choosing to divulge in any scientific paper I could get my hands on . After much research , I wasn ’ t happy with the current offerings on the market , so I spent weeks reaching out to various suppliers until I found one that I knew could supply me with the absolute best quality product .
The raw product is grown in Europe , before being dried , extracted and shipped over to the UK where it is processed . All of our products are organic , grown in non-polluted air and never contain any nasty fillers or bulking agents . It was always my highest priority from the start to ensure that my customers receive what now I refer to as the Rolls-Royce of mushroom products .
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