Just Because Dr. Doogie Pushes It Doesn't Make It True. Ryze's Claims and Reality

Hate To Break It To You - The Claims Are As Real As Dr. Howser

For many of us, be those who work online like me, or those who recreate here, you've seen the ads for Ryze Coffee and their products. Now I see a lot online and take most ads with a grain of sand, but there are some that do get my attention. To really register it takes one of two things – repetition or an endorsement of someone I know or like. It is rare that it is both, but here you have it, the doubleheader: I see ads for Ryze Coffee all the time and it was being hawked by Neil Patrick Harris. Look if Dr. Doogie is pushing it…

Well, I am not new to mushroom coffee. I've tried it both as a coffee alternative and yes, as a health supplement. I have Parkinson's Disease and it was said to help with the tremors. I'll get into all of this, but for me let me start with it was not as good as coffee and I still take my Carbidopa.

It is ironic really, Ryze did not claim to help with my PD. I learned that Lion's Mane mushrooms and their products in theory can help. Why? Lion's Mane mushrooms contain several bioactive compounds that theoretically could help with Parkinson's disease through multiple mechanisms. The compounds include hericenones and erinacines, which can cross the blood-brain barrier and stimulate the production of nerve growth factor. This promotes the growth, maintenance, and survival of neurons – potentially helping protect the dopaminergic neurons that are damaged in Parkinson's disease.

The mushroom's compounds may also help protect existing neurons from further damage while potentially promoting the regeneration of neural pathways. This is particularly relevant for Parkinson's, where progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra causes motor symptoms. Additionally, chronic neuroinflammation plays a role in Parkinson's progression, and Lion's Mane has demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties that could potentially slow this inflammatory cascade in the brain. The antioxidant activity also contributes, as oxidative stress damages neurons in Parkinson's disease.

But it didn't do much – for me. This was a while ago and what I have found that works is my doctor prescribing medications and lots of exercise, sleep and healthy foods. Go figure.

But what I did not know were all the other things Ryze's products can do. So let's take a look at some of their claims, shall we?

The Energy Promise That Actually Makes Sense

"All day energy and no shakes or anxiety." Well sign me up. And it is true it does give you energy – just like coffee! Because it is coffee!

Here's what's actually happening when you drink Ryze. The primary energy boost comes from caffeine, though most mushroom coffee blends typically contain less caffeine than regular coffee – usually around 48mg per cup compared to 95mg in regular coffee. But there's more to the story than just caffeine content.