Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps
EnergyVO2 maxATP productionAthletic
CategoryPerformance
Dose500–3,000 mg/day
Beta-glucan15–25%
TimingMorning or pre-workout
Key compound
Cordycepin & Adenosine
Overview
Cordyceps militaris has clinical evidence for improved VO2 max, reduced fatigue, and enhanced ATP synthesis. The CS-4 strain has the most human trial data. Studies show significant improvement in oxygen utilisation at 3g/day in older adults.
Primary citation
Chen S, Li Z, Krochmal R, et al. · 2010
Effect of Cs-4 on exercise performance in healthy older subjects
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