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A wide, editorial-style flat lay photographed from above on a pale warm-gray linen surface in soft natural window light. At the center, a small open amber glass jar tips gently onto its side, spilling a few cream-colored capsules across the fabric. Next to the jar sits a loose arrangement of fresh mushrooms: a cluster of golden-tan reishi with glossy, lacquered caps, a few slender white enoki stems, a halved shiitake showing its pale gills, and a curl of turkey tail with concentric bands of rust, cream, and charcoal. A small wooden scoop holds a pile of fine beige mushroom powder.

On the left third of the frame, a matte black sports watch with a minimal face lies beside a folded sage-green running shirt and a pair of lightweight off-white running shoes, hinting at athletic training without showing a person. A slim white notebook with a single pencil rests nearby, open to a blank page with a faint hand-drawn line graph trending upward, in thin graphite strokes.

On the right side, a pair of clear glass beakers and a single small petri dish with a soft amber-tinted liquid add a subtle laboratory note, kept calm and organic. A single sprig of dried herbs and a few scattered oat-colored grains add texture.

The palette is earthy and refined: oatmeal, soft sage, terracotta, warm amber, and charcoal accents against the muted neutral background. Shadows are soft and diffused, with a gentle highlight on the glass and the glossy reishi cap. The composition leaves generous negative space in the upper right for a headline overlay. Shallow depth of field blurs the edges slightly, while the central mushrooms and capsules stay crisp. The overall feel is modern, clean, and trendy, like a wellness and science magazine cover, with tactile natural textures, minimal styling, and a quiet sense of curiosity and skepticism.

キノコカプセルでVO2maxが14.8%上昇――しかし大きな落とし穴がある

BY DR. GYMBRO · 2026年10月29日

キノコのカプセルを40日間摂取し、VO2maxが14.8%上昇したという結果は夢のように聞こえます。『Antioxidants』に掲載された論文では、18〜22歳の男性アスリート50名が1日320 mgのベータグルカン豊富なマルチキノコ抽出物を摂取し、VO2maxが46.26 → 53.12 mL/kg/minへ上がったと報告されています。ただし、プラセボ群がなく、無作為化・二重盲検も行われていない点や、参加者が訓練を継続していたことなど、解釈に注意が必要です。