Cordyceps militaris Improves Tolerance to High-Intensity Exercise After Acute and Chronic Supplementation
Hirsch KR, Smith-Ryan AE, Roelofs EJ, Trexler ET, Mock MG
Published in Journal of Dietary Supplements
Methodology
Randomized, repeated-measures, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a Cordyceps militaris-containing mushroom blend (4 g/day) in 28 recreationally active adults tested at 1 and 3 weeks.
Key Findings
Three weeks of supplementation improved VO2max, time to exhaustion and ventilatory threshold compared with baseline; acute (1 week) supplementation produced no significant change.
Conclusions
Chronic Cordyceps militaris supplementation may improve high-intensity exercise tolerance, but benefits require several weeks of use.
Limitations
Small sample; multi-ingredient mushroom blend rather than isolated Cordyceps; manufacturer-supplied product.
Supplements Studied
Three weeks of supplementation improved VO2max, time to exhaustion and ventilatory threshold compared with baseline.
Outcomes Measured
Time to exhaustion improved after three weeks of supplementation.
Three weeks of supplementation improved VO2max, time to exhaustion and ventilatory threshold compared with baseline.
Study Details
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