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Cordyceps Improved Endurance in College Rowers

Cordyceps Improved Endurance in College Rowers

Cordyceps

What they found

In a Stetson University study, Cordyceps militaris improved NCAA rowers' endurance by significantly reducing muscle oxygen consumption during exercise.

In a Stetson University study, Cordyceps militaris improved NCAA rowers' endurance by significantly reducing muscle oxygen consumption during exercise.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – pilot trial

Human – pilot trial

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Cordyceps militaris

Cordyceps militaris

Published in

International Journal of Exercise Science (digitalcommons.wku.edu)

International Journal of Exercise Science (digitalcommons.wku.edu)

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Cordyceps for Endurance

Cordyceps for Endurance

In a Stetson University study, Cordyceps militaris mushrooms improved the endurance performance of NCAA rowers by significantly reducing how much oxygen their muscles consumed during exercise.

In a Stetson University study, Cordyceps militaris mushrooms improved the endurance performance of NCAA rowers by significantly reducing how much oxygen their muscles consumed during exercise.

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